B, My Name is Bunny

Reach for this book when your daughter feels the first sting of a friendship shifting due to a new boyfriend or a changing family dynamic. It is perfect for the pre-teen who feels like her best friend is suddenly a stranger and who struggles with the pressure to act older than she feels. Bunny and Emily have always been a duo, but when Bunny starts seeing a boy Emily disapproves of, their bond is tested by jealousy and judgment. Through a realistic lens, the story explores the messy transition from childhood play to adolescent dating. Parents will appreciate how it validates the intense emotions of middle school without being melodramatic. It offers a hopeful look at how a change in perspective at home can help a girl find her footing with her peers. It is a gentle, grounded guide to the evolving nature of loyalty and independence.