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Kasey DriskellJust 38 minutes long, yet powerful enough to leave a lasting impact. Jodi Picoult flips the narrative on unwanted pregnancy by giving it to men, challenging them (and the listener) to confront what bodily autonomy really means.<br/><br/>Through a miraculous and unsettling premise, Picoult explores how it feels to have your future, your body, and your choice stripped away. It’s not just a reversal for shock value—it’s a razor-sharp commentary on privilege, empathy, and the politics of control.<br/><br/>The story asks a haunting question:<br/>“Is it that you don’t want to have a baby, or that you’ve never had a choice taken away from you?”<br/>And that question lingers long after the story ends.
Kasey DriskellI picked up Honeybee expecting a simple, educational picture book about bees. What I got was a soul-shaking, visually stunning, tenderly written ode to purpose, family, and quiet sacrifice. I read it aloud to my daughter and ended up crying. No warning. Just me, clutching a hardcover book about a bee named Apis and whispering, “She lived a full life. She earned her rest.”<br/><br/>The illustrations are breathtaking — rich, reverent, and almost cinematic in scope. The text is poetic but grounded in biological detail, so children learn, but adults feel. Somehow, through the life of a single worker bee, the story manages to honor caretakers, laborers, mothers, sisters, and all who give everything they have without expecting applause.<br/><br/>By the end, I found myself holding my daughter close, trying to explain life, death, and fulfillment through the metaphor of a winged pollinator who did her job well and died with dignity.<br/><br/>This book belongs in every child’s library — and on every grown-up’s shelf. Especially the ones who give and give and give.
Kasey Driskell*If it makes my cry, it gets 5 stars*<br/><br/>We are big Emily Calandrelli fans, and this book was everything I hoped it would be. The illustrations are gorgeous and detailed, bringing the story to life while stirring all the big feelings. It speaks to both curious, excited kids and their deeply invested caregivers.<br/><br/>Through its pages, we witness the stages of mindful parenting—from exploring the world with our newborns to one day supporting our grown children as they venture out to build the lives we’ve prepared them for. The book beautifully illustrates how everyday families, regardless of background or resources, can nurture a love of STEM in their children while learning alongside them.<br/><br/>This book speaks right to my heart.
Kasey DriskellThis adorable book is full of heart and humor. Pig is lonely on the farm until Pug shows up—and while they may not look alike, they just might be the perfect match. A lovely reminder that real friendship is about what you share, not how you look.