A heartwarming story that celebrates a joyful, determined little girl named Yoey as she explores her world at her own pace.

From playground fun and family swings to swimming, frozen yogurt, and learning new skills, Yoey embraces life with a bright smile and a big spirit. Some things take her longer to learn, but with hard work, loving support from her brother Royce and her parents, and her own fierce determination, Yoey keeps growing and shining. Yoey is many wonderful things—curious, sweet, busy, brave—and most of all, she wants to be your friend.

This story gently invites young readers to understand and appreciate differences through Yoey’s experiences, while the final page offers helpful information for adults about Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome.

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WINNER — Literary Titan Gold Book Award

“I liked how the focus stays on what Yoey loves instead of what she struggles with. It keeps the tone positive. I love how it treats learning differences as one small piece of a whole kid…. The pride from her brother and parents were emotional moments that young readers will be able to see through the emotive images. The ending note for adults adds depth and meaning.” —Literary Titan (Read full review here)