Nurturing Hearts and Minds Through Literature
About Heart Bloom Press
Our Heartfelt Journey
Our Heartfelt Journey
Our Heartfelt Journey
Heart Bloom Press was founded on a simple belief: when children feel safe and understood, learning and growth naturally follow. Inspired by big feelings, quiet breaths, and meaningful moments between children and caring adults, we create stories that do more than entertain. Each book gently supports children through worry, frustration, a
Heart Bloom Press was founded on a simple belief: when children feel safe and understood, learning and growth naturally follow. Inspired by big feelings, quiet breaths, and meaningful moments between children and caring adults, we create stories that do more than entertain. Each book gently supports children through worry, frustration, and fear—offering compassion, practical tools, and shared moments that nurture connection and emotional growth.
What We Believe
Our Heartfelt Journey
Our Heartfelt Journey
We are educators, storytellers, and advocates for children’s emotional well-being. Grounded in education, counseling, and social–emotional learning, our work is shaped by years of supporting children, families, and educators. We believe emotional skills are just as essential as academic ones—and that stories are powerful tools for building them.
Our Blooming Book Series - Stories that Promote SEL Growth
Jaden's Big Feelings Adventures
About the Series
Jaden's Big Feelings Adventures
This series follows Jaden as he explores his feelings and learns simple, age-appropriate mindfulness tools to help him navigate big emotions with calm, confidence, and care.
Mary and the Wishkeeper Chronicles
About the Series
The Wishkeeper Chronicles follow Mary, a thoughtful and curious child who discovers that wishes are more than hopes—they are reflections of the heart. Guided by gentle magic, quiet courage, and unexpected companions, Mary learns to listen closely to herself and others as she navigates choices that shape both her world and her own growth.
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Crackle, Crash, Boom, Bang, Bash!
Sleepover, Stomachache, Super-Surprise
Sleepover, Stomachache, Super-Surprise
Crackle, Crash, Boom, Bang, Bash - Jaden's Big Feelings Adventures
When thunder crashes and the lights go out, Jaden feels worry creep in. As a storm rolls through, Jaden and his mom use imagination and gentle breathing to turn fear into comfort and connection.
Crackle, Crash, Boom, Bang, Bash is a reassuring picture book that helps children navigate fear, practice simple calming techniques, and learn that big feelings don’t last forever. Perfect for ages 3–8, home, classrooms, and counseling settings.
Sleepover, Stomachache, Super-Surprise
Sleepover, Stomachache, Super-Surprise
Sleepover, Stomachache, Super-Surprise
Sleepover, Stomachache, Super-Surprise - Jaden's Big Feelings Adventures
Jaden is excited for his very first sleepover—until bedtime brings a surprise stomachache and a big worried thought. With help from Mom, a caring friend, and a simple breathing strategy, Jaden learns how to listen to his body, ask for help, and remember that brave can mean trying again when he’s ready. A gentle, reassuring story for children learning to handle big feelings, bedtime worries, and new experiences.
Jaden's Brick-Tastic Brave Day
Sleepover, Stomachache, Super-Surprise
Jaden's Swirly, Sparkly, Stompy Day
Jaden's Brick-Tastic Brave Day - Jaden's Big Feelings Adventures
Jaden is excited to share his building-brick creations on Presentation Day — until worry starts stacking up inside. With a little help, a calming “brick breathing” strategy, and one brave step at a time, Jaden learns that courage can wobble, shake, and still stand tall. A playful, reassuring story for children learning to manage worry, speak up, and build confidence brick by brick.
Jaden's Swirly, Sparkly, Stompy Day
Jaden's Swirly, Sparkly, Stompy Day
Jaden's Swirly, Sparkly, Stompy Day - Jaden's Big Feelings Adventures
This story gently explores the anger and frustration children may feel when a friend wants something different. Through Jaden’s experience, children learn to recognize the body clues of anger, pause before reacting, and make thoughtful choices.
Jaden uses a mindfulness tool called the Mind Jar to understand his feelings. Just like glitter swirls when a jar is shaken, angry thoughts can feel big and overwhelming. As the glitter settles, children can see that feelings can settle too.
Jaden's Trail-Tastic Mountain Top Day
Jaden's Trail-Tastic Mountain Top Day - Jaden's Big Feelings Adventures
Jaden is excited for a hiking adventure with Mom—until the mountain looks too big, too steep, and too hard. His tummy flips, his knees feel tight, and his brave feels tiny.
With encouragement from Mom and his special Stick of Luck, Jaden learns a simple calming strategy called Five Senses on the Trail. As he notices what he can see, feel, hear, smell, and taste, his worried thoughts begin to slow. Step by step, Jaden discovers that big goals do not have to be climbed all at once.
Jaden's Bumpy, Brave Bike Ride
Jaden's Bumpy, Brave, Bike Ride - Jaden's Big Feelings Adventures
When Jaden takes a bumpy bike ride, he learns that brave doesn't mean never feeling scared. After a tumble leaves him hurt and worried, Jaden feels sad, disappointed, and a little mad. With help from his mom and friends, he discovers that big feelings are okay, healing takes time, and small brave steps still count.
Jaden's Calm-Tastic School Fair Day
Jaden's Wobbly, Roll-y Birthday Party
Jaden's Calm-Tastic School Fair Day - Jaden's Big Feelings Adventures
Join Jaden at a joyful school fair filled with calm cards, pocket hearts, breathing wands, colorful art, and kindness. When big feelings appear and a friend needs support, Jaden discovers that slow breaths, creativity, noticing, and caring choices can make a meaningful difference. A warm, encouraging story that helps children understand emotions and build practical calming skills.
Jaden's Wobbly, Roll-y Birthday Party
Jaden's Wobbly, Roll-y Birthday Party
Jaden's Bumpy, Brave, Bike Ride - Jaden's Big Feelings Adventures
Jaden is invited to a birthday party at a roller-skating rink, but there is one big problem—he has never roller skated before! With Mom by his side, a skating walker for support, and a new calming tool called Steady Spot, Jaden learns that brave does not have to be fast or perfect. Through practice, laughter, wobbles, and one small roll at a time, Jaden discovers that trying something new can feel scary and fun at the same time.
Mary and the Mirror of Wishes
Mary and the Mirror of Wishes
Book 1: Mary and the Mirror of Wishes - The Wishkeeper Chronicles
Eight-year-old Mary has always believed small things matter—a found feather, a shift of light, a quiet act of kindness. But when her favorite green feather begins to glow, it leads her to a hidden mirror beneath the old park stage—one that shows hearts instead of faces. With help from Clarice, a Starling born from kindness, Mary learns that bravery isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it means staying, trying again, and helping someone feel truly seen.
Mary and Echo Valley
Mary and the Mirror of Wishes
Mary and the Garden of Light
Book 2: Mary and the Garden of Starlings - The Wishkeeper Chronicles
When Mary follows a mysterious silver path into Echo Valley, she discovers a hidden world where feelings can be heard like music. But when the valley begins to lose its harmony, Mary must help Rowan, a quiet boy who fears his voice no longer matters. Along the way, she learns that courage is not always loud—sometimes it means staying, listening, and speaking the truth gently.
Mary and the Garden of Light
Mary and the Mirror of Wishes
Mary and the Garden of Light
Book 3: Mary and the Garden of Starlings - The Wishkeeper Chronicles
When Mary’s starflower seed refuses to grow, she begins to wonder if she has failed. But when the hidden mirror beneath the old park stage calls her back to Aurelia, Mary discovers a fading Garden of Light where hope, patience, and kindness have begun to sleep. With the starlings, Skyprancers, Charlie, and a gentle garden guardian by her side, Mary must learn that some of the most important growing happens quietly, long before anything blooms.
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Join Zinnia Grace Bloom, author of The Wishkeeper Chronicles, for a magical author visit about kindness, courage, empathy, and the power of small wishes made for others. Students will enjoy a read-aloud, learn how characters and stories are created, and explore how kindness can help something beautiful grow.
The Heart of Social Emotional Learning
Nurturing Minds
Healing Emotions
Healing Emotions
Social–Emotional Learning supports healthy brain growth by strengthening the parts of the brain responsible for self-control, focus, and emotional regulation. When children practice calming strategies like breathing or counting, they help their “thinking brain” stay engaged, even during stressful moments. Over time, these repeated experiences build strong neural pathways that support learning and resilience.
Healing Emotions
Healing Emotions
Healing Emotions
SEL helps children understand and manage big feelings in safe, supportive ways. By learning to name emotions and use calming tools, children gain confidence in their ability to cope with stress, frustration, and change. These skills reduce anxiety, build emotional safety, and help children feel more secure in themselves and their world.
Fostering Bonds
Healing Emotions
Fostering Bonds
When children feel calm and emotionally supported, they are better able to focus, learn, and connect with others. SEL skills encourage empathy, cooperation, and positive communication, which strengthen relationships with peers and caregivers. These abilities support success in the classroom and lay the foundation for healthy relationships throughout life.
Nurturing Emotional Growth
For Child Readers (Stand-Alone Experiences)
At their heart, these books are stories children can enjoy independently. Woven naturally into the narrative are gentle SEL practices—such as noticing feelings, pausing to breathe, and choosing kindness—that children can try on their own. Optional activities invite readers to reflect, imagine, and explore their inner world, empowering them to build confidence and emotional awareness through story, creativity, and play.
For Parents & Caregivers
Our books are designed to be shared moments of connection. Each story includes optional, easy-to-use resources that help caregivers support children’s emotional growth at home—such as conversation starters, gentle breathing cues, and reflection prompts. These tools encourage meaningful dialogue, help children name big feelings, and offer simple ways to practice calm, courage, and kindness together. No special training is needed—just presence, curiosity, and care.
For Teachers & Counselors
Alongside each book, we offer educator-friendly resources that align with social–emotional learning practices and classroom needs. These may include read-aloud discussion questions, extension activities, and reflective exercises that support emotional regulation, empathy, and self-awareness. Designed for flexibility, the resources can be used in classrooms, counseling sessions, libraries, or small groups—and the stories themselves stand strong even without the supplemental materials.
Our Authors
Zinnia Grace Bloom
Zinnia Grace Bloom is a children’s author, educator, and mindfulness advocate with over twenty years of experience supporting young people in schools and community programs. Her work focuses on helping children build resilience, self-trust, kindness, and confidence.
With a background in counseling, social-emotional learning, and mindfulness, Zinnia brings a heart-centered approach to the stories she writes. Her books are inspired by the everyday courage children show as they face fears, discover their strengths, and learn to believe in themselves.
Through children’s literature, Zinnia hopes to create stories that comfort, encourage, and remind young readers that even the quietest acts of bravery can make a difference.
Pattie Bloom
Pattie Bloom is a spiritual advisor and healer whose work is rooted in compassion, intuition, and helping others reconnect with their inner strength. Through her guidance, she supports people in finding clarity, peace, and healing during life’s difficult moments.
As co-author of Mary and the Mirror of Wishes, Pattie brings a heartfelt message of hope, self-belief, and the power of looking within. Her spiritual wisdom and gentle perspective helped shape the story’s themes of courage, reflection, and transformation.