The Grocery Trip — A Story About Feelings, Saying Sorry & Forgiveness for Kids | LuminoKidz
A car that left too soon. A little sister left behind. A daddy with a big sorry to say.
Daddy is taking Ollie to the grocery store — but Zema, who ran for her shoes just a moment too late, isn't heard. As the car pulls away, her little heart sinks: "They left me…" Join Zema, Ollie, Mum and Daddy in a gentle, heartwarming story about big feelings, feeling left out, and the power of a heartfelt sorry — and the forgiveness that follows it.
More than a story — a conversation.
Every LuminoKidz book ends with an Activity Section made for parents and children together:
💬 Think & Talk Questions — gentle questions that open real conversations about feelings
💭 Imagination Challenge — a playful prompt that stretches little hearts and minds
What you'll get (instant download):
📱 Mobile-optimized PDF — formatted for phone screens, no pinching or zooming; story time anywhere
💻 Desktop & tablet PDF — the artwork in stunning full-page layout
📖 16 beautifully watercolour-illustrated pages
🎁 BONUS, free: The Grocery Trip Activity Pack — 3 colouring pages from Zema's story plus a crossword puzzle built from the story's words
Perfect for: bedtime reading, story time, classrooms, Sunday schools, and anyone raising kind kids. Ages 2–10 (little ones listen, older ones read along).
Why LuminoKidz exists 💛
Everyone is focused on math, science, spelling, reading. That's great. But a product that also teaches kindness, sharing, respectfulness, patience… now that's wonderful. We've built a range of products to raise a whole child — to feed their brains, but also guide their hearts towards becoming individuals you'd be proud of. Join us to make a better future for your child, and frankly, for us all. The world needs it.
Coming for Christmas 2026 🎄
The Grocery Trip is one of the first stories from the world of LuminkoKidz, released alongside The Lost Book as our pilot launch. This December, the full personalized collections arrive — 31 stories a month printed with your child's name, plus LuminoKidz Certified certificates for every value your child completes. Buyers of this book will be the first to hear.
Founding readers 💛
This $5 founding edition helps launch the series. If The Grocery Trip gives you and your little one a good story night, an honest review below means the world to a new author — thank you.
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