Juvenile Nonfiction, Social Topics
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What To Do When God Shows Up
A Story of Healing by Teresa Aeschliman
When a car accident landed Teresa Aeschliman’s oldest sister Pauline in the hospital with severe injuries, seven-year-old Teresa knew what to do: sing, climb on the furniture, pray, eat her peas, dance, sing some more, search for matching socks,...
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The Purple Lion and the Spotted Leopard: There's a Muffin in My Boot
A Guide to Character for Primary and Middle School Students by Manfred J. von Vulte
Author Manfred J. von Vulte and Illustrator Shane Kirshenblatt bring to life the importance of character for primary and middle school students. Join Gary the Purple Lion and Larry the Spotted Leopard as they go to school and discover that...
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Dare To Be Different
by Staci Crosswell
Being just like everyone else is boring, so dare to be different! People look different, think differently, and use different tools. Daring to be different means having the strength to be yourself. With examples including the way we dress, the...
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Why a Vaccine, Dad?
by John Chaput and Leanne Chaput
Timmy’s heard an awful lot about COVID-19 lately. What it is, what we’re allowed to do . . . so many changes! And Timmy has learned a lot throughout the pandemic, but there is one thing he doesn’t quite understand. What is a vaccine? How does it...
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Will You Remember?
by Chanda Minor Brigance
Chan’s grandmother has Alzheimer’s disease. This means she easily becomes confused and forgetful. But Chan won’t let this bring her down. She remembers all the good times she’s had with her grandmother. Chan lets these memories guide her as she...
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Toddlers' Devotional Made Simple
by Emily Quainoo
As a young grandmother I love to sing and pray with my granddaughters every night before they go to bed. We read stories from scriptures and other books and pray together. Many of the scriptures that were read have been captured in this...
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The Great Pause
Perseverance Through the Pandemic by Julia Manini and Anne-Joyelle Occhicone
The Great Pause is a children’s picture book that honours the magnitude of the pandemic experience and its shared impact. With the book’s themes of perseverance, patience, gratitude, mindfulness, and compassion, it reflects on the human...
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Don't Call Me Pretty
by Jilian Lohnes
This picture book reminds little girls (and their older reading partners) about the wonderful character qualities and attributes they bring to the world. They are beautiful, not because of the way they look, but because of who they are. This book...
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Inuuqataugumajungattauq - I want to Belong
ᐃᓅᖃᑕᐅᒍᒪᔪᖓᑦᑕᐅᖅ by Piruqatigiit Resource Centre and Adelle Noah
Nala is a young girl who lives in Nunavut. She was born with FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder), and wants to share her experience and knowledge with others. Nala helps readers of all ages learn more about brain differences, while also...
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The Planets and Me
Astrology for the Wild Child by Lady Samantha
The Sun is the centre of who we are. It is the "I am" in each one of us. The Moon nurtures us at night. It represents how we feel and how we care. Mercury is our voice and how we learn and Venus is our style of expression and how we love. Through...
