Lovely Life Library Books
Explore stories that celebrate differences, courage, and belonging. Find the perfect book for your child, classroom, or family.
Rising with Dyslexia
Inspired by the author’s own experience with dyslexia, this picture book follows a young girl as she learns to navigate a world that doesn’t always understand her. Readers are invited into the everyday struggles and quiet victories of living with dyslexia. Along the way, she discovers that her brain isn’t broken—it’s just different. And different can be beautiful.
A touching story for anyone who’s ever felt behind, left out, or “not smart enough,” this book is a gentle reminder that being yourself is more than enough.
Heartwarming and relatable, this story helps individuals with learning differences feel seen, supported, and proud of their unique minds.
Leo, the Lion Who Taught Me
Leo the Lion Who Taught Me is a sweet picture book that celebrates the bond between children and their pets. Inspired by two real-life cats—one from childhood and one today—this story follows a young narrator as they grow up alongside Leo, a kind and loyal companion who teaches lessons about love, trust, patience, and what it means to truly care for another being.
With gentle text and touching illustrations, this book is a tribute to the pets who shape our lives and stay in our hearts forever.
Perfect for families, classrooms, or anyone who’s been changed by the love of an animal.
Shining in Silence
The Story of a Deaf Dancer
An inspiring picture book that follows a young girl discovering her love of dance while navigating a world that doesn’t always understand her. This book celebrates perseverance, self-expression, and the joy of following your passion. Perfect for families, classrooms, or anyone who wants to encourage children to embrace their abilities and shine in their own way.
The Waves of Anxiety: & Learning How to Swim
Sometimes anxiety feels like a wave. This gentle, interactive book helps children, teens, and even grown-ups learn to notice, ride, and swim through their waves of worry.
With calming imagery, mindful breathing exercises, and creative prompts, readers are invited to:
Explore their feelings through a wave metaphor
Practice tools to manage anxiety
Reflect, draw, and celebrate moments of courage and calm.
Everyone Believes in Something
Together in a World of Differences
A heartwarming picture book about diversity, kindness, and acceptance.
Across a colorful world of animals, each one holds a different perspective on life. Though their beliefs aren’t the same, they discover that the world is brighter when everyone comes together in harmony.
This story gently encourages empathy, respect, and understanding, helping young readers see that differences don’t divide us — they make life richer and more beautiful.
Breathe, Little One
It’ s not so easy... but I’ m trying!
For every child who struggles to breathe—you are not weak. Keep dreaming and believing.
In the golden plains of Africa lives a small cheetah named Chip, whose heart is strong but whose lungs sometimes make him feel weak. While other cheetahs race across the savanna, Chip learns to listen to his body, find his own pace, and discover that real strength isn’t just in lungs or legs—it’s in never giving up.
Through gentle words and uplifting imagery, Chip the Cheetah with Asthma reminds children that differences don’t define them—they empower them. Perfect for readers ages 4–10, this inspiring story encourages self-acceptance, resilience, and the courage to chase dreams at your own speed.
Light Of Hers
The moonlight spilled softly across Nova’s bed, painting her sheets white as clouds...
So begins Light of Hers, a gentle, lyrical journey through wonder, creativity, and self-discovery.
When Nova makes a wish upon a shooting star, she begins to uncover a light that has always been within her — one that shines through her imagination, her kindness, and the way she sees beauty in the world. As she grows, she learns that this light isn’t just hers to keep — it’s something she can share, passing it along through love, creativity, and the simple magic of being herself.
With dreamlike watercolor scenes, Light of Hers is a tender story about creativity, belonging, and the spark that lives inside us all. Perfect for bedtime reading or quiet moments of reflection, this book reminds children (and the grown-ups who love them) that our inner light is what makes the world a little brighter.
The Nervous Butterfly Flight of Heart
✨ There is no wrong way to fly. ✨
In a magical world filled with fairies and mythical creatures, one young fairy learns she is different — she cannot fly like the others. At first, she wonders what that means for her place in the world. But with curiosity, kindness, and a little imagination, she discovers that there are many ways to move forward… and many ways to shine.
This gentle fairy tale celebrates self-esteem, resilience, and disability representation through a comforting fantasy lens. Instead of focusing on limitations, the story highlights creativity, problem-solving, and the beauty of embracing who you are.