The Real Riley Mayes

Breda's Island

Maribel's Year

Finding Home

Daniel's Gift

Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle

The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S.

Each of Us a Universe

Once/Now/Then/After

Inspired by the life and quotations of former first lady Michelle Obama, Opening My Eyes Underwater is a collection of essays penned by bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk.

In essays about bullying, heartbreak, racism, and confidence, Woodfolk taps into her past to share those stories that made her who she is today. She seamlessly weaves in parallel experiences that both she and Mrs. Obama have faced in their separate childhoods as well as their adult lives. Open, searing, and honest, these are stories that will help readers feel seen. Readers who are growing and learning as they move forward through life's triumphs and pitfalls will undoubtedly gravitate to and find comfort within its pages.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

The Real Riley Mayes

Rachel Elliott, 2022

Breda's Island

Jessie Ann Foley, 2022

Maribel's Year

Sarah Gonzales, Michelle Sterling, 2023

Finding Home

Jessica Fritz, 2021

Daniel's Gift

Helldorfer, M.C. Helldorfer, 1987

Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle

Nina Lacour, 2023

The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S.

David Levithan, 2021

Each of Us a Universe

Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo, 2022