Please Pay Attention by Jamie Sumner

Survival is just the beginning. Eighth-grader Bea must navigate life with cerebral palsy and the heavy trauma of a school shooting. Through the healing power of equine therapy, Bea finds the strength to move from helplessness to advocacy.

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Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate & Charles Santoso

A thimble-sized bear with a century-sized heart! Pocket Bear, a WWI good-luck charm finds a new life in a repair shop for “tossed and treasured” toys. This heartfelt story of friendship between a tiny bear, a cat burglar, and a young refugee beautifully bridges historical trauma with modern hope. It is a powerful reminder that no one and nothing is ever truly beyond a second chance.

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