Juvenile Nonfiction, Family
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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In today’s society, words like “Character,” “Honesty,” “Responsibility,” “Accountability,” and “Respect,” have been replaced by words such as “Acceptance,” “Tolerance,” and “Political Correctness.”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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Cherries-Just Right!
by Jennifer Johnson
Cherries came only once a year on the prairie orchard where Abi and her 3 older brothers lived. It was a family effort to prepare for their juicy, sweet arrival. Cherry pie, dried cherries, and cherry smoothies were some of their favourite...
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Fitz Goes to the Pool
by Tracey Wimperly
Every Friday, three-year-old Fitz spends the day with his grandparents while his two dads go to work. Today, his Gramma and Granfa take him to Gollywobble Pool to splash and play and eat yummy snacks. Fitz thinks he sees an octopus in the water,...
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Hello There, Big Brother!
by Brooke Leigh Howard
Hello There, Big Brother! is an exciting conversation of love and anticipation from new baby to Big Brother about the life they are about to start together. Detailing all the highs and lows of sibling-hood, this book tells the newly promoted Big...
