All You Can Be with ADHD

by Penn Holderness, Kim Holderness, Vin Vogel (Illustrator)

From the New York Times bestselling authors of ADHD Is Awesome comes an empowering and joyful picture book that invites young readers to join the ADHD Club—a celebration of creativity, resilience, and the endless possibilities that come with thinking differently!  

Welcome to the ADHD Club! 

If your brain’s like ours, then you may be different. You may be fantastic, you may be vociferant! If your brain's like ours, you might struggle with concentration. But only because you're finding some true inspiration! If your brain's like ours, you'll soon see . . . you’re not alone with your ADHD. 

Written in playful rhyme and filled with humor, this story will help young readers who have been diagnosed with ADHD (or who have someone they care about with ADHD) feel seen, understood, and empowered to embrace their pretty cool brains.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction, Childrens, Adhd

40 pages, Hardcover

Published October 14, 2025

Reviews

[Karla Osorno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating 5 stars.

This is a sweet and informative book for children and parents with ADHD (or not) to understand the gifts of a brain that is different. I like it for the illustrations and encouragement. I also like the additional information at the end. Any book that endeavors discussion and a movement from shame to understanding and acceptance is a good book. This one is great in how the message is delivered. This is a book I want on my shelf and one I recommend for families to read and discuss often together.

[Amanda Acton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this for my son for Christmas because he has often felt inferior due to his diagnosis. He loves all of his AdHD songs and we both love the book.

[bluerose · Rating 5 out of 5]

This family's Instagram is hilarious.

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a teacher and think this book could be really great for some kids who are often misunderstood. I like that they included famous people who also have ADHD, ways to rethink characteristics of ADHD and some tips on how to handle systems better.

[Lisa Sligh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding! The Holderness always strike the right chord (pun intended). This book is perfect for families and especially their children who are learning that ADHD s Awesome!

[Desirai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wish I'd had this rhyming and inspiring ADHD book when I was kid. The illustrations were great. I also listened to the audiobook and appreciate the authors note with tips at the end as well.

[Neil Pasricha · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the world’s all-time greatest rhymers has to be Penn Holderness, one half of the Holderness Family, ​who joined us on 3 Books earlier this year​. I absolutely loved Penn and Kim’s book ‘​ADHD Is Awesome​’ and put it in ​'The Very Best Books I Read in 2024​'. Now comes the picture book follow-up distilling core messages down to a two-minute read. Now, I admit part of me wishes we’d move past the horribly outdated term “ADHD". We have more and more books saying ADHD is this and ADHD is that but we know that neither D in that acronym is correct! It’s not attention deficit (Penn is one of the best hyperfocusers I know … one of his 3 formative books is ‘Dune’!) and it’s not hyperactivity disorder. Awful name. The better name is VAST or Variable Attention Stimulus Trait. Start using that! The name came from ​Edward Hallowell​ and ​John Ratey​ who wrote the OG book on the condition in ‘​Driven to Distraction​’ back in 1992. Yes, it’s Variable Attention (as in it can go up or down) and it’s a Stimulus Trait (like VASTers need more lemon juice to get the taste of lemon or have a high need for stimulation). But, alas, if the ancient and outdated ADHD flag must fly forward, this is a fine book to fly it. “If your brain’s like ours, then you may be different, you may be fantastic, you may be vociferant”, it invites. “Yes, it can be lonely—I’ve said to myself, ‘Why can’t I be normal like everyone else?’ Sometimes we are squirmy, sometimes forgetful—we interrupt friends, that makes us regretful.” And it’s ultimately affirming: “Your brain is a source of great innovation, you have an amazing imagination. Your brain can be super spontaneous plus! No one’s more creative or funny than us.” Thanks, Penn and Kim, for yet another gift to the increasing numbers of VASTers among us.

[Manda Marigold · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐ 3.5/5 stars

All You Can Be with ADHD by Kim & Penn Holderness gives readers a deep dive into living with an ADHD brain, shedding light on the struggles people face while offering strategies to manage them. While I'm not the target audience (I picked this up because I loved watching Kim & Penn on The Amazing Race), I still found the content engaging and inclusive.

The positive and reassuring tone is one of the book's strongest points, letting readers know they're not alone. Plus, the illustrations are bright and cheerful, making the reading experience feel even more uplifting.

A solid read for anyone seeking understanding or support in ADHD, and I appreciated the effort put into making this a relatable and informative read.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple rhyming book illustrated by Vin Vogel and written by the Holderness Family parents. (Yes, famous for their social media song sharing.) I like the way the focus is on discovery and understanding. Ways that you may be different and even special makes the discussion of ADHD so positive. I believe these fun illustrations will grab my students and I hope that this book will help classmates understand one another better. My students will likely need this book, but perhaps their parents need it even more!

[Karen Reeder · Rating 5 out of 5]

You need this book! Even if you do not have ADHD and someone you love does not have ADHD, someone you will interact does have ADHD. I am surrounded by ADHD in my life and this book brings me so much joy and comfort. I cried reading it. My son felt better after we read it because he doesn't love his diagnosis, but now he's starting to think it isn't so bad. It is a short picture book, full of power and love!

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute book to help kids feel heard, seen and included in this world. I love the illustrations and jokes throughout the book.

[Maria Hadtrath · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a kid with adhd this book was grate the illastrasons were very colerful and a like when it riymes

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very supportive book for kids and adults with ADHD!

[Josephina · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️5.0 stars