Juvenile Nonfiction, Social Topics
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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 experience ...
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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 is ...
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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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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 ...
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A Pair of Rainbow Socks
by Rose Bigras
Sometimes the smallest thing—even a pair of socks—can help someone who’s struggling. For Rose Bigras, growing up gay involved tough times. The older she got, the more different she felt. She lied to fit in and kept her daydreams to herself. Even ...
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The Ace Compeers
The Secrets of Skin Colour by Rita Bhandari
Open your eyes! Ready your ears! It’s time to learn with the Ace Compeers! The Ace Compeers are a diverse group of friends committed to learning all about the world and helping others. Join Ang, Basma, Riley, Erika, and Manjeet as they learn about ...
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Nana in the Box
by Julie Glover
This is a story of a grandmother and grandbaby who get to know each other through video calls for the first eight months of the baby's life, due to restrictions on travel as a result of the pandemic. The calls are made daily, and Nana and baby Gemma ...
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Nana in the Box
by Julie Glover
This is a story of a grandmother and grandbaby who get to know each other through video calls for the first eight months of the baby's life, due to restrictions on travel as a result of the pandemic. The calls are made daily, and Nana and baby Gemma ...
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When Being Me Doesn't Feel Like Enough
A Girl's Handbook for Life (Ages 8-16) by Kiki Rozema
Our society is fraught with situations and challenges that make us feel like we don't measure up. But girls are powerful, just because they are them. We face so much judgment from society, and from both the pressures and expectations that have ...
