Welcome to the very first edition of Big Heart Press — a monthly dose of joy, creativity and connection for our young readers!
This month’s theme is Halloween, and we’re so excited to bring our Big Heart Book Club members an extra little bundle of fun alongside their books.
Our featured book this month is Keisha Jones is a Force of Nature by Natalie Denny and Chante Timothy — a brilliant story about bravery, standing up for what’s right and using your voice to make a difference. Keisha is full of ideas, passion and determination, and we absolutely loved sharing her story with our readers this month.
Inside this issue, readers can enjoy:
- 🎃 A spooky Story Starter: The Case of the Vanishing Pumpkins
- ✨ A special “Behind the Book” interview with author Natalie Denny
- 🌎 Positive World News about an adorable deep-sea discovery
- 🎨 Mindful Moments drawing activities
- 🧩 A Halloween-themed Puzzle & Play Zone
- 💛 Reader stories and artwork from our amazing Big Heart community
We also loved hearing Natalie Denny share why she created Keisha — a character who reminds children they are never too small to make a difference. Through kindness, courage and community, Keisha shows young readers that even small actions can create big change.
As always, we’d LOVE to see your children’s stories, drawings and creative ideas. Selected submissions may even be featured in a future edition of Big Heart Press!
Send your submissions to:
With big smiles, spooky fun and even bigger hearts,
The Big Heart Team 🎃💛