Samba on a Snowy Day is a super adorable picture book about a little girl and her puppy's first journey together in the snow. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and I love how the sky subtly changes throughout the day. Some of the sentences are very simple, so I think older children may not like it as much, however, younger kids will definitely enjoy seeing the exploits and mischief that Samba gets into.

Hey Jude is a short novella about a seventeen-year-old girl, Penny, who feels she must take care of her younger sister Jude, who suffers from depression and suicidal ideation. The book covers the start of a new school year for the girls.

Dear Girl is a children's picture book about a young girl and her grandfather who is dealing with Alzheimer's. The book takes us through the process of the grandfather first showing signs, being diagnosed, and the deterioration of his memory. The topic of Alzheimer's is always a heartbreaking one. However, this book approached the subject in a way to make it less scary, which I think it does pretty well. The illustrations are beautiful.

Twilight Spotlight includes a complete synopsis of the episode being discussed. This means spoilers are ahead...you have been warned.

I have worked on Twilight Spotlight #2-3 for longer than I would like to admit. They are also both very timely, as of course, people like to repeat history instead of learning from it. After rewriting so many times and trying to convey my opinion in so many ways, I have concluded that the best way to cover these episodes is to just wing it. (aka, keep an eye out for #3 very soon)  Oh well...here we go.