Too often, kids grow up thinking they have to earn their value—believing that love, respect, or success must be proven instead of recognized as already theirs. That quiet belief can shape how they see themselves and what they think they deserve. 
But when we, as parents and caregivers, show them that their worth isn’t about what they do, but who they are, everything changes. They begin to believe in themselves, nurture their inner strength, and grow into the fullest version of who they’re meant to be. 
Now, two compassionate voices in children’s literature are helping little ones see that their worth isn’t earned or found—it’s always been inside them, waiting to be remembered. 
We cordially invite you and your little ones to join David Newell (who played the beloved Mr. McFeely on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood), along with our John Masiulionis and Little Forrest, for Episode #54 of PR From The Heart’s Neighborly Reviews Bookcast, as they share Dr. Julie McDonnell’s The Flowers in Grandma’s Garden: A Bailey and Buttons Story (published by Miriam Laundry) and David Casentini’s Molly’s New Pony, Sir Wallace McGee. 
Join us in supporting Dr. Julie and David by grabbing your copies of The Flowers in Grandma’s Garden: A Bailey and Buttons Story and Molly’s New Pony, Sir Wallace McGee—and enjoy these empowering reads with your little ones:
The Flowers in Grandma’s Garden: A Bailey and Buttons Story: https://bit.ly/4qnUTtJ
Molly’s New Pony, Sir Wallace McGee: https://bit.ly/4oxoHSW
The Flowers in Grandma’s Garden: A Bailey and Buttons Story
Text copyright © 2025 by Dr. Julie McDonnell • Illustrations copyright © 2025 by Clarice Diamantino. Used with permission. Published by Miriam Laundry. All rights reserved.
