Homeschool - When to accept you failed and pivot

It's not easy to say we aren't good at something especially when its part of what we feel every other homeschooler out there is doing.
Please share any good picture books for older kids you have.
Books:
The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle -
River Otter on Autumn Lane - Laura Gates Galvin
Otis and the Kittens - Loren Long
Charlie The Ranch Dog - Ree Drummond