A Century for Caroline

Under a sunlit sky as wide as Caroline’s century, little Jasmine and her father journey south to celebrate Great Grandma Caroline’s 100th birthday—an unforgettable centennial milestone that asks what it takes to live a long, purposeful life. At Grandma’s cozy lakehouse, Jasmine marvels that a goldfish, a hamster, or even a dog can’t match a hundred years of laughter, tears, and secrets. Caroline then shares her recipe for resilience: a generous heap of patience, a dollop of determination, and a whole lot of faith—each virtue folding into one another like skipping stones across shimmering water. These timeless lessons pulse with Health Equity, reminding classrooms and faith circles that elders deserve not just care but a seat at every table, and with Education Equity, showing how family wisdom can teach as powerfully as any textbook. Richly illustrated in warm hues that glow like sunset, this tender picture book transforms a simple question—“How did you get so old?”—into a celebration of intergenerational bonds and the everyday courage we all carry. Will Jasmine carry Caroline’s guiding stones into her own future, or will the story’s spark fade like twilight? Learn more to keep this century’s wisdom alive.