In My Mind, by Carmen Hernández

In My Mind Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Carmen Hernández and The Children’s Book Review.

Join us as we kick off the virtual tour for In My Mind by Carmen Hernández, a thoughtful story that explores the challenges and joys of a child’s first day at school.

Starting school is both exciting and overwhelming for Camilo. As his first day unfolds, the classroom feels busy and distracting, making it hard for him to focus, speak up, or feel like he belongs. Lost in daydreams and big feelings, Camilo struggles to find his place—until small, unexpected joys begin to shine through. In My Mind is a heartwarming story that thoughtfully captures the experience of a child navigating his first day of school with ADHD.

In My Mind is a charming picture book … that fully captures the challenges of a child with ADHD who is having to navigate his way through the first day of school.

Exceptional, original, a fun and supportive read from cover to cover, In My Mind from Mascot Kids is an especially and unreservedly recommended pick…

—The Midwest Book Review

Readers who join us on this virtual book tour will have the chance to win one of three hardcover copies of In My Mind by Carmen Hernández, a thoughtful story that captures the ups and downs of a child’s first day of school. Don’t miss your chance to add this compassionate read to your bookshelf—enter below!

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About the Book

Publisher’s Book Summary: Starting school is both terrifying and exciting for Camilo. He wonders what his new teacher and classmates will think of him. But, as the day unfolds, Camilo has a hard time fitting in. The classroom feels overwhelming, and he battles nerves that make it hard to focus or speak up. He gets distracted, daydreaming about far-away places, and sometimes he forgets that he is in school altogether. But as the day goes on, Camilo discovers unexpected joys.

This heartwarming story captures the challenges of a child with ADHD who has to navigate a busy first day at school.

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About the Author

Carmen Y. Hernández was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and moved to the United States at the age of five. Carmen is the first in her family of five to earn a master’s degree in general education. With fifteen years of experience as an educator, she has witnessed a growing number of students with undiagnosed cases of dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and intermittent explosive disorder (IED).

Through this book, Carmen hopes to raise awareness among a new generation of parents about the increasing prevalence of these disorders and the importance of understanding and supporting children with these challenges.

About the Illustrator

Helmut Hernández V, also known as “HV Helmut,” is a professional graphic designer specializing in children’s book illustration. Based in Colombia, he has collaborated with authors and publishing houses around the world. He loves details, animals, plants, and nature—elements that frequently appear in his illustrations.

With each project, he strives to grow and explore his personal style—experimenting with characters, colors, forms, and contrasting elements. He believes that staying connected to his inner soul and thoughts is the best way to artistic progress. Creative freedom is essential to him, and he enjoys reading stories from different perspectives, seeing it as a way to grow as an artist.

Thanks for following along with us on Carmen Hernández’s In My Mind awareness tour!