Big Feelings. Little Hearts. One Magical Tree.
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A world of emotional wonder for children.
Welcome to Heartwood Tales
A Story-Based EQ Program
Heartwood Tales is an emotional learning program for preschoolers, built around gentle forest stories, lovable animal guides, and magical moments under the Heartwood Tree. Each story brings big feelings to life in ways little hearts understand.
For Little Ones, Families & Schools
Created for children aged 3-9 (and even older), Heartwood Tales is ideal for preschools, early learning centres, and parents who want to nurture emotional wisdom at home. Simple, joyful tools make it easy to begin – no training required.
Feelings That Grow With Them
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, self-control – these aren’t just values, they’re lifelong tools. Heartwood Tales helps children learn to name their feelings, manage them gently, and grow into kind, resilient humans.
Step Into a Forest Full of
Feelings
& Friends
In the heart of the forest, a rainbow of animal friends helps children explore big feelings.
Each story features a different character – from Luma the Ladybug who teaches Love, to Hale the Honey Badger who’s learning Self-Control.
Every creature brings a special kind of wisdom to help young hearts grow.
From Story to Heart –
The Magic in 3 Simple Steps
Read the Story
Follow Fenn the Fox as he explores big feelings with a little help from his forest friends.
Each beautifully illustrated storybook focuses on one emotional value – like Love, Patience, or Joy.
Play Through Feeling
After the story, dive into gentle activities that help children process the emotion:
movement games, drawing prompts, mindfulness moments, and more.
Connect & Reflect
Simple, guided questions open up heartfelt conversations between children and grown-ups. It’s not about getting it “right” – it’s about learning together.
For Families
Cuddle up with Fenn and friends!
Heartwood Tales helps children explore emotions in a warm, gentle way through read-aloud stories, simple activities, and magical moments of connection.
Includes:
• All 6 Fenn Storybooks
• Parent’s Guide
• Printable activities
• Conversation starters
For Educators
Bring emotional learning to life in your classroom.
The Heartwood EQ Program supports teachers with structured lessons, group activities, and engaging characters to anchor social-emotional growth.
Includes:
• 6 Group-friendly Fenn Storybooks
• Teacher’s guide
• Extension activities for circle time
We’d love to hear from you!
Find a Store
Currently exclusively sold in South Africa,
but we’ll be available in your country soon!
Phone
+27 72 731 9220
© 2025 Heartwood Tales. All rights reserved.
All content, characters, stories, illustrations, and concepts associated with Heartwood Tales — including but not limited to the Heartwood Tree, Fenn the Fox, and related storybook material — are original works and the intellectual property of the creator.
No part of this work may be copied, reproduced, distributed, or adapted in any form without prior written consent.
Heartwood Tales™ is an original educational storytelling concept focused on emotional intelligence for young children. All rights reserved under international copyright laws.
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