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AlaskaParent.com winter 2025/26 alaska parent 19Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be YouBy Sonia Sotomayor (Author), Rafael L%u00f3pez (Illustrator)Ages 4-8 yearsWritten by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Rafael Lopez, this picture book is about the power of honoring people%u2019s differences. Twelve diverse kids introduce themselves and the condition they live with (diabetes, autism, Down syndrome, Tourette syndrome, ADHD etc.). Young readers will learn about the conditions and, hopefully, be able to see themselves or someone they know in the bright illustrations and upbeat text. The featured kids are all role models in their own way: They%u2019re selfaware, accept differences, and ask questions to better understand things. Each two-page spread has a question that will help readers relate to the experience of the kid in the spotlight. This book helps readers think about and appreciate how everyone is special in their own unique ways.We%u2019ll Paint the Octopus RedBy Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen (Author), Pam Devito (Illustrator)Ages 4-7 yearsThis heartwarming book tells the story of a young girl named Emma whose brother, Isaac, is diagnosed with Down Syndrome. It helps children understand how Down Syndrome affects a family and shows the emotional journey of adjusting to new challenges. Through colorful illustrations and simple language, the book promotes empathy and understanding. The story encourages children to support loved ones with disabilities and highlights the importance of family support. This gentle, informative book includes extra information in the back that can help answer children%u2019s questions. Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My LifeBy Jerry Pinkney (Author)Ages 8-12 yearsIn this inspiring memoir, Jerry offers a window into his Philadelphia childhood in the 1940s and %u201850s, his love of drawing and art, and his struggles with a learning disability %u2013 dyslexia %u2013 and the racism of the times. Only drawing could offer him a sense of calm, control, and confidence. When friends and siblings teased him about having the nickname %u201cJerry%u201d as his only name, his mother always said, %u201cJust %u2018Jerry%u2019 is enough. He%u2019ll make something of that name someday.%u201d And so he did, eventually becoming one of the most celebrated children%u2019s book illustrators of all time. book buzz