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Raising children with heart,
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Books, tools, and conversations that help families explore the values that matter most — together, at bedtime, every night.

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💛 10 values, 10 characters
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10 values. 10 characters.
One shared journey.

Every Garden of Good Hearts book centers on a character who embodies a core value — so children grow up seeing themselves in stories that reflect who they can become.

Noor — the protagonist
Forgiveness
Noor
Letting go of hurt to find your own freedom.
Safi the Fox
Honesty
Safi
Telling the truth, even when it's hard.
Hakeem the Elephant
Wisdom
Hakeem
Thinking before acting, learning from life.
Lina the Sparrow
Kindness
Lina
Choosing gentleness with others and yourself.
Rayan the Lion
Courage
Rayan
Being brave when it matters most.
Sabir the Turtle
Patience
Sabir
Trusting the process, even in slow moments.
Karim the Panda
Generosity
Karim
Giving freely, from the heart.
Amira the Deer
Humility
Amira
Staying grounded, however high you rise.
Amin the Dog
Loyalty
Amin
Standing by those who matter to you.
Farah the Squirrel
Contentment
Farah
Finding enough — and joy — in what you already have.

Friends your child will recognise in themselves.

Our characters are diverse, curious, and real. They face the same everyday moments your child does — and show what it looks like to choose well.

Noor — the protagonist

Noor

Forgiveness

A thoughtful girl who learns that letting go of hurt — her own and others’ — is the bravest kind of strength. Through Noor, children discover that forgiveness frees the one who gives it.

Safi the Fox

Safi

Honesty

A boy who discovers that telling the truth — even a hard one — always leads to something better.

Hakeem the Elephant

Hakeem

Wisdom

The quiet thinker of the group, always asking "why" before jumping to answers.

Lina the Sparrow

Lina

Kindness

Warm-hearted and generous, Lina shows that the smallest act of care can change someone's whole day.

Rayan the Lion

Rayan

Courage

Bold and energetic, Rayan learns that real bravery isn't about not being scared — it's about going anyway.

Farah the Squirrel

Farah

Contentment

Always reaching for the next shiny thing — until Farah discovers that the brightest treasure is what she already has. Through her, children learn that enough is its own kind of joy.

Sabir — Patience

Sabir

Patience

A turtle who teaches that the slowest path often holds the deepest gifts. Sabir helps children trust the wait, persist through difficulty, and notice the small joys that hurry overlooks.

Karim — Generosity

Karim

Generosity

A panda whose basket is always overflowing — until he discovers it overflows because he keeps giving. Karim shows children that joy multiplies when shared.

Amin — Loyalty

Amin

Loyalty

A dog who never forgets a friend. Through Amin, children learn that being someone others can count on — through difficulty and distance — is one of the greatest gifts you can give.

Amira — Humility

Amira

Humility

A deer who wears her gentleness like a crown. Amira teaches children that quiet strength, listening more than speaking, and lifting others up are signs of true confidence.

How to bring GGH into your home.

You don't need a plan. Just a few quiet minutes together. Here's how families use our books and tools to make values part of everyday life.

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Start with a story

Read together at bedtime. Our books are written for ages 3–10 but designed to spark conversations that matter to any age. One book, one value, one evening.

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Ask the question

Every book ends with a question for your child. Let them sit with it. There's no right answer — the conversation is the point.

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Use the Tonight's Question deck

Our 30-card bedtime conversation deck gives you a new question every night — even on the nights when there's no time for a full book.

4

Connect it to real life

When you see a moment of kindness, courage, or patience — name it. "That was so Lina of you." The characters become a shared language in your family.

What's something kind you did today that no one noticed?

KINDNESS · LINA

If you could be brave about one thing tomorrow, what would it be?

COURAGE · RAYAN

Tonight's Question — The Bedtime Conversation Deck

30 cards. 30 conversations. 10 values. A free gift with any e-storybook in the series (Books 1–10). Pull a card at bedtime and let the talking begin — no prep needed, no wrong answers.

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Bring GGH into your classroom.

Our books align with character education and social-emotional learning (SEL) frameworks — making them a natural fit for classrooms, libraries, and faith-based schools.

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Reading Level

Designed for Ages 3–10 (Grades PreK–4). Rich vocabulary and layered meaning make them ideal for read-alouds and independent reading alike.

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Curriculum Alignment

Naturally supports SEL standards (CASEL framework), character education initiatives, and diversity & representation goals in the curriculum.

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Discussion Guides

Each book includes guided discussion questions. Download our free Educator Discussion Guide PDF for classroom-ready prompts, vocabulary, and activities.

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Free Educator Discussion Guide

A one-page classroom-ready PDF with discussion questions, vocabulary highlights, and activity ideas for each book.

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