Creating peace one heart at a time.

PEACE IN A PICTURE BOOK

Featuring the Shift and Shine Technique®,
HeartMath’s heart coherence tool for young children ages 3-7.

“Our children are ready to learn how to find their own peaceful hearts… and
Corey is just the boy to teach them.”

– Jynn Lallande

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When Corey wakes, he knows something is missing.

Uh Oh! He has to have it in time for school.

Is it a buzzy bee or a big brown bear?

Will he find it in the bathtub or under the bed?

In this engaging story for 3-7-year-olds, readers search with Corey until he discovers what makes his heart smile. Corey’s discovery will make readers’ hearts smile, too.

As readers Shift and Shine with Corey and his friends, they comfort and calm themselves by connecting to the safe, peaceful place in their own hearts. Then they can shine their peaceful hearts to others.

Corey finds his peace. pictures from the book.

Written by Judy Henry with delightful illustrations by Robin Baird Lewis,
the new 2025 edition features heart-focus language and includes a special letter from the author to you (the reader!)

The first time Judy shared Corey’s story was with a group of fifty wiggly Kindergartners. As she read, they felt peace blanket the whole room. In that moment, they knew – Corey’s story needed to become a book with pictures.

Today, Corey is connecting young children around the world to their very own peaceful hearts.

Corey’s Peaceful Heart, features the Shift and Shine Technique, HeartMath’s heart coherence process for young children ages 3-6.

In this sweet, engaging story children are introduced to a simple tool that allows them to move from stressful situations to the peace and calm in their own hearts. Perfect for bedtime or circle time, or anytime a heart needs help finding calm.

Through this sweet story, we discover a simple and effective way to bring more peace into our lives, families, classrooms, and the world…one heart at a time.

Carolyn Janson

Carolyn Janson, MA, Educator, Certified Resilience Coach, HeartMath® and the Connection Practice.

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Corey’s Peaceful Heart is available in paperback & hardcover. You can find him at most major retailers. Translations and ePubs are underway.
For live readings at schools or organizations, bulk orders and classroom sets, curriculum, or any other curious connections, please e-mail us, coreyspeacefulheart@gmail.com or fill out the form at the bottom of this page. We are happy to hear from you!

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About the Author

Judy Henry’s thirty-three year career included teaching high school Home Economics in Louisiana and Early Childhood Professions in Texas, where she also directed the preschool child care program. After retirement she authored The Early Years Child Development Curriculum for Texas parents and offered parent and child care staff workshops. As a Connection Practice trainer she learned the value of HeartMath’s heart coherence practice. She facilitated small groups and co-created the Connection Practice curriculum for grades three through five. Corey’s Peaceful Heart, grew from a teacher’s request for a heart coherence resource for Kindergarteners. In her seventies Judy sold her home and began her seven-year “Journey into Peace.” As she traveled the country, she enjoyed sharing her book with young children in schools and libraries along the way.

She hopes that Corey’s Peaceful Heart will contribute to happier, more peaceful lives for young children, both at home and in their early childhood programs.

Readers' Reflections

“Accessibly written and beautifully illustrated Judy Henry’s book will make an important contribution to emotional well-being of everyone who reads it.”

Carolyn Wilkerson Bell

Susan Duval Adams Professor of English, Randolph-Macon Woman's College

"It is a book that is timely and necessary for children of all ages."

Mary Enfinger, Licensed Unity Teacher, retired teacher, Pensacola, FL

"Sweet, simple, effective story. Our children are ready to learn how to find their own peaceful hearts…and Corey is just the boy to teach them. "

Jennifer Lallande, Roanoke, VA

"I read Corey peaceful heart to my doll thay loved that!"

Text from Alexa, age 7, Portland, Maine

"A must for all children! Thank you for a book that will become a classic."

P. Huntsville, AL

"Readers will think of a child who will love this book as soon as they help Corey find his peaceful heart — adults too. Simply written with beautiful illustrations, the message helps all of us settle down and listen to our true feelings."

E.B.

" Judy's story has potential to impact whole communities - one peaceful heart at a time."

K. Gullahorn, MLS

YOU can be a part of Corey's Peaceful Heart Movement too!

Corey's story is connecting peaceful hearts around the world. We'd like to connect with you, too!
Would you like to share your 'Corey Story' or send Judy a message about finding your own peaceful heart?

Please use this contact form here to share your story with us! If you'd like to share, we'd love to see your peaceful heart drawing or a photo of you reading the book with a dear one. You can also email Judy and share your 'Corey Story' to coreyspeacefulheart@gmail.com