2009-

Sofia Sanchez, a girl with Down syndrome, shares her message of perseverance and bravery with kids everywhere.

"[An] inclusive picture book about all the different ways to make a family. Families come in many different shapes and forms -- but they all teach you how to be strong and show you how loved you are. . . Beginning with Down syndrome advocate Sofia Sanchez's adopted family, readers will meet families with two moms and two dads, families with single parents, and kids raised by grandparents, guardians, or older siblings. Big families, small families, extended families, blended families, and mixed race families--including parents with their own differences that make them unique, too"--Provided by publisher.

Bana's mother tells her of the strong bana tree that grows in their homeland, Syria, and how Bana's strength helped her survive war, being a refugee, and starting fresh in a new country.