Lily and the Lightning Heart: A Children's Picture Book About Big Feelings Rejection Sensitivity for Kids Ages 59

A Built for Big Things bookSome children feel everything in flashes.When a friend frowns, or a teacher gently says "not quite," it doesn't just sting for Lily - it strikes, hot and sudden, like lightning behind her ribs. The smallest "no" can feel like the end of the world. Lily is starting to wonder if something is wrong with a heart that feels so much, so fast.Then someone helps her understand the name for it: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria - and that her lightning heart isn't broken or wrong. It just feels more than most. With a little help, Lily begins to discover that the very lightning that hurts so much is also what makes her kind, and brave, and wonderfully, fiercely alive.A gentle, hopeful picture book about big feelings and rejection sensitivity, for children who feel deeply - and for everyone who loves them. Lily and the Lightning Heart reassures young readers that feeling things strongly is not a flaw to fix, but a powerful part of who they are.Inside you'll find: - A warm, affirming story about big feelings, rejection sensitivity, and self-compassion- Beautiful, full-page illustrations on every spread- A gentle activity to help children name and soften their big feelings- A short note for grown-ups with caring, practical guidancePerfect for ages 5-9, for classrooms and bedtime, and a thoughtful gift for any child who feels the world in full colour.Some hearts feel everything - and that is their greatest strength.Part of the Built for Big Things series by Robin Ashlin