“THE REMEMBER BALLOONS”

By Jessie Oliveros

James has a bunch of balloons, each of which holds a special memory. As his grandfather ages and loses his own balloons, James discovers that he is gaining new ones. This book presents a compassionate way to talk about memory loss and dementia, a situation many families will face. Ages 5 and up.

“JUST MERCY”

By Bryan Stevenson

This book, which delves deep into the U.S. justice system, stems from the author’s personal experience as a lawyer and social activist advocating on behalf of America’s most rejected and marginalized people. Ages 14 and up.