About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels overwhelmed by a fast-paced world or needs a grounding way to connect with family roots. It is a gentle guide for children who benefit from sensory engagement and mindfulness, providing a blueprint for finding peace in the natural world. Joy spends her summer in South Carolina with her grandmother, Grammy, learning that the earth has a heartbeat and that plants are not just food, but medicine and friends. Through the lens of Black herbalism and Southern tradition, the story explores themes of patience, intergenerational love, and emotional regulation. Best suited for children ages 4 to 8, this book is an ideal choice for families looking to introduce deep breathing and intentionality through a warm, culturally rich narrative.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
It is secular but carries a deep sense of spiritual connection to the land. There are no traumatic elements; the focus is entirely on positive heritage and self-regulation.
Ideal Reader
A child who experiences sensory overload or anxiety, or a child who lives in an urban environment and is curious about their family's rural or Southern roots.
