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From bestselling author and entrepreneur Meena Harris, The Truth About Mrs. Claus offers a fresh take on holiday stories with an empowering story about being true to yourself, honoring family traditions, and believing in Christmas magic. In this holiday picture book, Amalia the Elf loves everything about making teddy bears . . .Watching Grandma and Mama sew! Feeling the soft, velvety fur!Imagining the bears in their new homes!. . except the bear-making part. Worried about disappointing her family, Amalia goes straight to Santa for advice. But it’s Mrs. Claus who knows how to solve Amalia’s problem—and who needs help with a secret of her own. It’s about finding truth in purpose while acknowledging important traditions; it’s about intergenerational relationships, and finding your own way, even when it means reshaping other’s expectations. Changing course, developing new interests, and challenging norms can feel scary—I hope every child that picks up this book has someone in their corner as they forge new paths ahead.”

Like many kids on the autism spectrum, Charlie finds solace and empowerment in pools, ponds, sprinklers, visiting the aquarium, and swimming in the ocean. Through his adventures and discoveries, he shows the world that even though he has autism, autism doesn’t have him. It is a beautiful ode to the love between siblings Callie and Charlie, while showing readers that kids who may experience the world in different ways can help us see the wonders of swimming to your own rhythm. CHARLIE MAKES A SPLASH, co-authored by Holly Robinson Peete and her son, RJ Peete, is a companion to the award-winning book MY BROTHER CHARLIE. With the same cast of characters bringing whimsy to everyday fun for all children, the Peetes co-wrote these books to help share awareness about autism with other children who have been touched by it.