SuitabookFollow Your Heart
Emma Dodd
- Reading
- Read it aloud slowly, pausing over the repeated ideas and illustrations. Invite the child to name a choice they would make, then gently distinguish brave exploration from feeling pressured to proceed.
- Themes
- Independence with a secure relationship: A young dolphin considers different paths, including staying near family and venturing into new experiences; the parent remains supportive. The book presents independence and family attachment as compatible, rather than requiring a choice between them.
- Self-trust and decision-making: The dolphin is encouraged to listen to their heart, trust their instincts and remain true to themselves. Self-trust is clearly promoted as the book’s central value, though the simple message may leave practical limits for discussion.
- Worth knowing
- The strongest point to notice is the confident wording that following your heart means you cannot go wrong. You may wish to explore how instinct, advice, caution and consequences can fit together.