David’s Diary is a brand-new faith-filled chapter book series starring a neurodivergent kid whose good intentions often get him into trouble! Full of heart, humor, and themes of friendship and loyalty, follow David’s daily life through his diary entries with engaging four-color illustrations on almost every page!
Book 1: The Summer Camp Disaster
David Jesse King is absolutely thrilled to be at a real, honest-to-goodness, actual sleepaway camp for the first time! How will summer camp week pan out for David and his best friend Nate?
Book 2: The Science Fair Sabotage
Incorrigible and precocious David Jesse King has high hopes of winning the Faith & Fun Science Fair—until someone sabotages his chances... Can he figure out who is sabotaging his entire class?
A Note from the Author
Who did I write David’s Diary for?
I wrote it for all the kids who are a bit different and need to be reminded that they’re not alone. There’s help in friendship, family, community, and of course, the Shepherd who never leaves and always helps: Jesus.
I never mention neurodivergent labels in the book—not that labels aren’t helpful. Labels help kids get the support they need, but the book is written in diary format, where a kid is just being a kid.
Kids will see David learn that he is creative and brave (and yes, a bit impulsive), but also that there is grace and growth for those who struggle.
Kids will see Nate—a kid who eats only a few foods at the beginning of the series and tends to be pretty quiet but runs deep—learn how to stand on his own two feet, and challenge himself in new ways. You will see Nate deliver quick-witted responses, offer wise counsel, and learn that he wasn’t born to be just a sidekick.
I want kids who face unique challenges to know that the way we start doesn’t have to be the way we finish. There is healing, there are wins, there is fun, there is friendship, and there is victory.
—Bunmi Laditan
Meet the Author
Bunmi Laditan
Bunmi Laditan
Bunmi Laditan is the humorist behind the social media phenomenon The Honest Toddler. Her debut book, Confessions of a Domestic Failure, quickly became a USA Today bestseller, and she has since published many other titles exploring motherhood. Bunmi is a regular contributor to online platforms such as Parenting, Mothering, iVillage, and HuffPost, and she has appeared on Today, Good Morning America, and CBS Sunday Morning.
