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The Girl Who Collected Worries: The Gentle Hearts Collection

Rosalie Fern

Lila noticed things other people missed-

the heaviness of a cloud, the hush in her mother's voice, the tiny tremble of a worry drifting her way.

One morning, when a small gray worry floated toward her, humming softly in the air, Lila did the only thing she could imagine.

She caught it in a jar.

And when another worry appeared... she caught that one too.

Soon her shelves filled, then her windowsill, then the floor-until her room grew crowded with whispers, humming glass, and the weight of every worry she had ever tried to hide.

But one day, a jar slipped.

A crack formed.

And something unexpected happened.

The worry didn't grow bigger.

It didn't chase her.

It simply drifted into the light... and disappeared.

In that quiet moment, Lila discovered a truth as gentle as a breath:

Some worries aren't meant to be kept.

Some are meant to be seen-

and then let go.

Journey with Lila through a tender, luminous story about feelings, courage, and the freedom found in releasing what we hold too tightly. A heartfelt picture book for every child who feels deeply... and every grown-up who loves them.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Mk Storyworks
  • Publish Date: Dec 12nd, 2025
  • Pages: 40
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 8.50in - 0.10in - 0.26lb
  • EAN: 9781807000714
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Social Themes - Emotions & FeelingsSocial Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance