Cupcake Diaries: 3 Books in 1!

Reach for this book when your child is facing the daunting transition to middle school or feeling the sting of a friendship 'breakup' as social circles shift. The Cupcake Diaries series addresses the common anxiety of being left behind by an old best friend and the vulnerability required to start fresh in a new social environment. Through the story of Katie and her new friends, the book explores themes of social cliques, loyalty, and the discovery of shared interests like baking. It is a gentle, age-appropriate guide for 8 to 12-year-olds that validates the sadness of losing one friend while modeling how to courageously build a new community. Parents will appreciate how it frames entrepreneurship and teamwork as positive outlets for pre-teen stress.