Why Does the Heart Cry, Grandma? - by Maria Amália Forte Banzato

“Why does the heart cry, grandma?” It is a work that encourages the identification of emotions by children and affection between grandchildren and grandparents. From the story of Vovó Catarina and her granddaughter Carolina, young readers learn to deal with their own feelings, immersing themselves in everyday situations. In this beautiful story, Grandma Catarina reveals great secrets of her heart to her granddaughter Carolina. Teach the little girl to listen to the melodies of her own soul; that which is in the chest and we cannot identify. But, when we decipher it, pay attention, it makes perfect sense and even the heart sings, in moments of happiness. The author Maria Amália addresses everything from family issues, disagreements between parents to the frustrations that children go through during the stages of development. In a light and playful way, thanks to the illustrations, young readers can follow the text and assimilate basic concepts to organize themselves, have patience and emotional self-control.