Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Depression & Mental Illness
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When I Am Quiet
by Teresa Monaghan
For a moment... Wherever you are, just breathe... With each slow breath, allow yourself to settle, to relax, to just be who you are in this moment. Find the quietness, the calm that is here, underneath it all. You can even let your eyes gently...
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Ralph
A Pawfully Perfect Puppy for Emily by Charles Oliver Green
A Pawfully Perfect Puppy for Emily is a heart warming story about a young girl, Emily, when asked what she wanted as a gift for completing grade two quickly shouted. “A PUPPY! A PUPPY! My three others pets need a friend.” But there was, however,...
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The Bear
A Story About Depression by Nicole Dyson
Have you ever heard of depression? Our friend Bear has agreed to answer some questions for us about what it’s like to live with this illness! We ask Bear important questions about depression. Do you want to know more about what having depression...
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The Semicolon
by Britt Sayler
Every night, a giant pit sucked and slurped up everything... And every night, it slurped me up, too... For one young child, nothing has been the same since losing their father. Words won’t fit together. Playing soccer is no longer fun. And every...
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Quel genre de maladie a oncle Jean ?
by Sharon Simon
Oncle Jean est à l'hôpital parce qu'il est malade. Mais il ne fait pas de fièvre et n'a ni mal au ventre, ni le nez qui coule. Alors... quel genre de maladie a oncle Jean ? Dans cette conversation affectueuse entre une mère et son fils, l'enfant...
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Anxiety Bug
by Elly Gilmore
Buzz, buzz. What’s that sound? What’s that weird, not-good feeling? When a young girl gets “bitten by the anxiety bug,” she feels confused, scared, and lonely. She worries about everything: Do the other kids not like me? Will the wind blow those...
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What Kind of Sick is Uncle John?
by Sharon Simon
Uncle John is in the hospital because he’s sick. But he doesn’t have a tummy ache, sniffles, or a fever. So… what KIND of sick is Uncle John? In this tender conversation between a mother and son, the child is trying to understand his uncle’s...
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The Witch's Family
by JJ Page
The Witch’s Family is an inspirational story for young children about the power of kindness, patience, and compassion. The witch cares for a band of problematic pets until she’s run herself ragged. She takes care of everyone but herself, until...
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The Little Grey Pig
A Story About Self-Confidence by Janet H. Lau
Little Grey Pig lives on a small farm with her loving mother. They don’t have very much money, but that doesn’t stop Little Grey Pig! She uses her imagination and becomes resourceful in creating the things that her heart desires. But when the...
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Searching for Mindfulness
by Veronica Kusiak
Sherwood is a carefree squirrel, spending his days gathering nuts in the forest. One day, his carelessness puts him in danger and he realizes he must learn to pay attention. His friend Terry says he should practice Mindfulness so that he can be...
