"As a special education school, it is important for our students to learn that although there are things that they may find difficult to do, they must focus on their unique potential. Just like Hearty learned to focus on what a little heart can do instead of what it can’t do."

"The kids love it! Whenever we finish the story in Papiamento our son would say 'let's read it in English now!'"

"The illustrations are excellent, they are colorful and they grab my students' attention."

"Ora mi curason ta stima, e ta traha."
(When my heart loves, it works)

"It's not a children’s book, it's for adults too. It relates to anyone experiencing moments when they do not know exactly what they want."

"This book fits perfectly in our curriculum because we are launching an anti-bullying campaign and the opposite of bullying is the love that the children must give to one another each and every day."