Heartstrings & Shoestrings
Courage, Empathy and Standing Up for What's Right
“Heartstrings and Shoestrings” is a captivating children’s book that tackles the important issue of bullying with themes of courage, empathy, and standing up for what’s right.
In this heartwarming story, AJ faces the challenges of back-to-school preparations and the cruelty of bullies targeting his unique new shoes.
With the guidance of his parents, AJ discovers his hidden superpower—courage. Through the power of empathy and bravery, AJ learns to embrace his individuality and confront bullying head-on, ultimately becoming a hero.
This beautifully illustrated picture book offers a valuable lesson for young readers, empowering them to find their own courage and promoting empathy as a means to create a kinder and more inclusive world.
Perfect for ages 3+
The other side of sorry
A Children's Book About Empathy
The Other Side of Sorry is a captivating rhyming picture book that encourages children to be empathetic and stay truthful in those uncertain times.
On a Sunday morning, AJ visited a church with his mom. On the way home, mom stopped at the store to buy milk, and she clearly instructed AJ not to pick anything as she didn’t have extra money, but AJ liked a black and white car and did something that he wasn’t supposed to do. His Mama teaches AJ the consequences of his wrongdoing and how it affected the lives of many.
Illustrations are colorful so that children can understand the story by themselves. Children will enjoy this heartwarming story that teaches the importance of saying sorry and choosing the right path.
Perfect for ages 3+
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Mega Book Bundle
$57
- Heartstrings and Shoestrings (Hardcover Book)
- The Other Side of Sorry Book (Hardcover Book)
- The Other Side of Sorry Coloring Book (Paperback Book)
- Audio Collection of Fables and Short Stories (Digital Downloads)
- The Kitchen Battle
- The Utter Chaos
- The Pursuit of Happiness
- The Happy Frog
- The Dark Woods

VIP Book Bundle
$37
- The Other Side of Sorry Book (Hardcover Book)
- The Other Side of Sorry Coloring Book (Paperback Book)
- Audio Collection of Fables and Short Stories (Digital Downloads)
- The Kitchen Battle
- The Utter Chaos
- The Pursuit of Happiness
- The Happy Frog
- The Dark Woods
Meet Constance Jones, author of
The Other Side of Sorry, A Children’s Book about Empathy and Heartstrings & Shoestrings

An author with a purpose
Constance has focused on teaching children empathy in her first book, The Other Side of Sorry. In this story, she uses a personal life experience to create a teachable moment for the reader and foster self-awareness in our youngest generation.
Nurture your little one's heart
Constance believes in cultivating strong values in our youngest generation by teaching empathy at an early age. Her book is aimed at helping kids understand how their actions affect others and how we can all do better for ourselves and others around us.