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“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.