Thoughtfully curated New Zealand children’s books that help families navigate big feelings, celebrate everyday wonder, and create meaningful moments together.
A gentle way to discover stories that meet your child where they are.
How is your child feeling today?
A small selection chosen with care from across our collections.
Our collection is chosen for parents, grandparents, and teachers who want more than just stories, books that comfort, connect, and gently guide children through big feelings.
From bedtime stories that soothe to classics that spark quiet courage, every book at Heart Reads is handpicked to bring emotional warmth—without the overwhelm.
Each collection is kept intentionally small, so choosing feels gentle and unhurried.
Because the right book, at the right moment, can become a child’s safe place.
Gentle stories for children aged 0–12, supporting emotional growth through storytelling.
Thoughtfully chosen stories, ready for gifting and sharing.
Heart Reads was created by a children’s book author and mum of four, guided by a deep belief in the quiet power of stories to comfort, connect, and gently guide growing hearts.
With a background in Writing for Children (NZIBS, Excellence Graduate), each title is chosen with care to support emotional well-being, imagination, and meaningful connection.
This is a quiet space in a noisy world, where story-time becomes a soft place to land.
Stories to support the care you already give.
We believe children’s books should feel safe, meaningful, and full of heart. That’s why every title at Heart Reads is chosen with care, lovingly packed, and sent your way with intention, so you can shop gently and confidently.
If it doesn’t soothe, spark or strengthen – we don’t stock it
Simple supports to use in your own way, at your own pace.
At Heart Reads, we believe the right story, shared at the right moment, can help a child feel understood. We carefully curate small collections of children’s books that nurture emotional wellbeing, spark imagination, and create meaningful connections between children and the adults who love them. Whether you’re searching for a soothing bedtime story, a thoughtful gift, or help navigating big feelings, we make finding the perfect book calm and simple. Browse by feeling, age, or moment, and enjoy handpicked stories delivered anywhere in New Zealand.
First Feelings
Mindful Moments
Hearts that Notice, Hands that help
Timeless Treasures
Hearts that Think, Minds that Wonder
Gentle play & Activities
Curated Bundles
Babies and Toddlers