Juvenile Nonfiction, Family
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My Grandma's Doll
by Tammy Hendrickx
"My Grandma’s Doll” is a story about a loving relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter. It’s about sharing and listening to each other. One day Grandma tells Tammy a story about getting her first doll and how it disappeared. What ...
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Macsen's Magical Story
by Janet Corsaro
My name is Macsen Lee, and this is my story. After one year on Earth, God brought me home to a magical place called heaven, and he granted me the gift of being everywhere! My family misses me, but I am with them every day. I am in the flowers in ...
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For You
by Robbyn Danyluk
For You is a book about what it takes for some parents to finally have a child of their own. Infertility is an all-too-common hurdle that many people must overcome when wishing to grow their family, and reproductive assistance is often needed in ...
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Too Much Fun... Digging in the Dirt!
by Cheryl Robinson
Like a safari though the backyard garden, Too Much Fun... Digging in the Dirt takes readers on a journey though nature that is both imaginative and educational as a little boy and his grandma work together to clear the summer garden of weeds and ...
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Mom Taught Values with Quotes and Proverbs
A Memoir of Short Stories by P.M. Boyce
In today’s society, words like “Character,” “Honesty,” “Responsibility,” “Accountability,” and “Respect,” have been replaced by words such as “Acceptance,” “Tolerance,” and “Political Correctness.” This has confused our children. These short ...
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Dear Jack
A Letter From A Special Needs Child To Her Sibling by Julie Leavitt Wolfe
"Dear Jack" is a story told through the eyes of Holly, a young girl with special needs. Holly wants to tell her older brother Jack how sorry she is that their mom couldn't be there for him at certain events, like at his hockey games because the ice ...
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My Heart in Kenya
by Ruth Beardsley
My Heart in Kenya is a true story about family separation and reunification in the context of the refugee experience, written from a child’s point of view. Family separation is a devastating reality for refugees around the world, with reunification ...
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I'm a Big Sister Now!
by Iris Waung
I’m a Big Sister Now! is a children’s book about a proud little girl, Ava, who welcomes her little sister, Lia, into her family. Although uncertain at first, Ava soon takes on the role of big sister, and she enjoys teaching, playing with, and caring ...
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Dominique, Ambassador of Joy
Nana's Service Dog by Janet Kennedy Kiefer
What is a service dog, and why does Nana Jan have one? Dominique is a very special little dog who has the power to put a smile on anyone’s face. Nana’s trained service and therapy dog goes everywhere with her—even to yoga! She helps Nana Jan with ...
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Daphne the Blind Dog Gets Adopted
by Dawn M. Gibbons
Daphne is a blind dog who has arrived at an animal rescue facility. People are kind to her there, but she is still nervous and on guard. Daphne can’t see anything, but her ability to smell, hear, feel, and know helps her to understand the world ...
