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Hongleebooks Game Journey From Books to Games: A New Creative Journey We began with stories on the page. Now, we are taking those stories into small, playful worlds that people can move, touch, and experience. Hello, this is Hongleebooks . Until now, Hongleebooks has mainly focused on books, stories, picture books, and educational content. We have always believed that a small idea can become a meaningful story, and that even a simple character can stay in someone’s memory. Recently, we have begun exploring a new creative path. Games. A book tells a story through words and images. A game allows the player to move, choose, fail, try again, and experience the story in their own way. To us, games are not separate from storytelling. They are another form of it. A ga...

The Human Heart

 

『The Human Heart』

What lives inside a child's heart?
Sometimes… it looks like a frightened rabbit. πŸ‡πŸ’—

Follow John into a magical forest where every creature he helps brings him closer to understanding kindness, courage, and the soul’s quiet strength.

Title The Human Heart
Author Honglee Cha
Category Picture Book
Age Range 5–10 years
Pages 28 pages
Size 8.5 x 8.5 inches
Published April 15, 2024
Price $ 3.99 (Kindle eBook)
$11.99 (Paperback)
*Prices may vary depending on store and format.*

Welcome to a forest where hearts are tested— and virtues grow like seeds, hidden beneath the soil of everyday choices. 🌱🦌

This is the story of John, a young boy burdened by questions about what it means to be good— and drawn by instinct into a strange and silent forest.

There, he meets animals in distress: a trembling rabbit running from fear, a lonely squirrel shunned for being different, and a fox whose pride keeps him from asking for help. Each one represents a piece of the human heart— compassion, humility, shame, and judgment.

As John chooses to help each creature, he begins to uncover a truth that all children carry within: “The heart doesn’t grow by avoiding pain— but by facing it with courage.”

A soulful journey for children ages 5 to 10, this gentle parable helps young readers reflect, relate, and recognize that their hearts—though small—are full of wisdom waiting to bloom.

πŸ“š What Makes This Story So Special

  • 🌳 Set in a magical forest where every animal embodies a different human virtue
  • πŸ§’ Follows a boy’s emotional journey to understand kindness, courage, and self-worth
  • 🐿️ Symbolic animal encounters teach empathy, humility, and the meaning of justice
  • πŸ’– Encourages children to reflect on their feelings and see the good within themselves

🎯 Who This Book Is For

  • 🌳 Children ages 5 to 10 who are beginning to explore empathy, courage, and self-awareness
  • πŸ‘¨‍πŸ‘©‍πŸ‘§ Parents who want meaningful bedtime stories that nurture emotional growth
  • πŸ§‘‍🏫 Teachers and counselors seeking gentle tools for discussing emotional literacy
  • 🦊 Young readers who enjoy nature, symbolism, and stories with a moral compass

πŸ–Ό️ A Peek Inside the Book

Take a look at the charming illustrations that bring the story to life.

The Compassionate Rabbit

The Compassionate Rabbit
When John meets this frightened rabbit, he learns the power of empathy and swift action.

Jay

The Bullied White Squirrel
Encountering the white squirrel, who is being teased by its peers, John discovers his inner sense of justice and fairness.

Ella

The Wise Bluebird
The bluebird introduces John to the virtue of modesty.

Ella

The Scholarly Cat
Near the end of his journey, John meets a cat surrounded by books—the embodiment of judgment.

πŸ› ️ Behind the Story

This story began with one quiet question— “What lives in the heart of a child before the world tells them who to be?”

I wanted to write a story where goodness isn't taught, but revealed— through small choices, quiet moments, and brave acts of kindness. John’s journey into the forest is a journey inward, one where every creature he meets is really a part of himself.

Compassion, humility, shame, courage— these are feelings children carry long before they can name them. But through story, they begin to understand them.

“The Human Heart” is not a lesson. It’s an invitation to feel deeply, reflect gently, and grow freely. I hope this book helps children and the adults who love them recognize the quiet power we all carry inside.

Because every heart is born good— it just needs the right forest to grow in.

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