Carl Jung said, “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” This idea is at the heart of The Day I Learned I’m Autistic (and ADHD!) by Bethany Stahl. In this picture book, readers are introduced to a young girl who...

For a mother, seeing her children grow up is an experience that fills her with pride. Sometimes it’s hard to put all those feelings into words, because there are so many memories she’d like to capture. Danielle LaRosa shares that feeling and describes the joy...

Henrietta, the Singing Ballerina by Christine Frisbee follows a young girl whose love of both singing and dancing shapes her journey toward self-expression. Henrietta is introduced as a joyful, imaginative child who treasures her ballet slippers and spends her days dancing through her home while...

Shelby Simone is crazy about horses. When her parents move to Old Quarry Lake, she finally begins horse-riding lessons and makes friends with Rose, Katherine, and Agate, who share her passion. In Shelby's Season of Surprise by Marty Kay Jones, each girl faces a different...

Gertie Goes to Foster Care, written and illustrated by Izzy Unger-Finn, follows a young girl named Gertie who talks about what it feels like to live in a foster home. She explains that it is a place where children stay with another family when they...

The Broken Fence by James J. Antonio follows a young boy named Mark. Every weekend, he goes to his grandparents’ horse farm, where a broken fence leads to a series of life-changing events. Mark gets used to the routine of helping his grandfather care for...

Who's a Good Duck? by Barbara Belzer Adams is a heartwarming and entertaining story for children, based on a true story about a unique friendship between a woman and a duck named Steve, who cannot fly due to an injured wing. They share a special...

Tey Van Jaarsveld teaches young readers about love and empathy in Duke and Leia. Leia is a big, sweet dog. But one day, her owner had to say goodbye to her for a while to perform his military service. He leaves her in the care...

Do you live with allergies and the fear that something you eat, or even touch, might make you very sick? In Candace Laskowski’s You Are Super, Penny! My Food Allergen Service Dog, a little boy shares his story about living with serious, life-threatening allergies. But...

Willow is a very excitable puppy. In Leisa Fail’s Willow’s Journey, Willow is too full of energy for the families who try to bring her into their homes. At three months of age, Willow has lived in three different homes. Will she ever find her...