Firefly & Fern

Shawn K. Stout

Ages 7–11ballet and danceworry and anxiety

Emma Dodson

Ages 4–8ambitionperseverance

Nikki Grimes

Ages 6–10perseverancecourage

Marsha Diane Arnold

Ages 3–8self-expressionindividuality

Rachel Hamilton

Ages 7–11self-expressionconfidence

Allen Say

Ages 5–10perseveranceidentity

Cloverdale Press

Ages 13–18self-discoveryfamily relationships

Janet Tashjian

Ages 8–12passion and ambitioncreativity

Margarita Engle

Ages 5–10perseverancebreaking gender stereotypes

Margaret McNamara

Ages 3–8teamworkfollowing dreams

Heather Lang

Ages 5–10biographypioneers

Lauren Thompson

Ages 5–10perseverancedisability representation

Stacia Deutsch

Ages 8–12adventurecourage

Rachel Renée Russell

Ages 8–13self-acceptancefriendship

James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein

Ages 8–13humorperseverance

Simran Jeet Singh

Ages 5–10perseverancedetermination