Juvenile Fiction, Family, Parents
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Paul Immigrates to Canada
by Heather Crichlow
Paul’s pretty sure his mother doesn’t love him: why else would she go away to Canada and leave him with his gran in Barbados for six whole years? She was supposed to send for him one year after she went away, and then two years, and then three…...
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I Love You, I Trust You, I'm Proud of You
by Matt Thomson
Every night, when Papa Bear puts his kids to sleep, he tells them, “I love you, I trust you, I'm proud of you." But would he love them no matter who they were and what they did? Would he love them no matter what? Papa Bear’s four children come up...
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A Great Bear Hug for Two, From Papa
by Cynthia Carla
Through both good times and hard times, a child is always supported by the dedication and love of their parents. This support is shown in many ways, and one of the best ways is with a hug … a great bear hug for two! This charming book brings to...
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A Great Bear Hug for Two
From Mama by Cynthia Carla
Through both good times and hard times, a child is always supported by the dedication and love of their parents. This support is shown in many ways, and one of the best ways is with a hug … a great bear hug for two! This charming book brings to...
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A Day With Dad
by Michelle Welch
Four-year-old Omi loves the surprises Dad plans for her and her sister Cookie while Mom is at work. They build castles, read stories, and go on adventures. Today they’re heading to the park! But a perfect day is interrupted by a bad case of the...
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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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You Can Do Hard Things
by Dana Sutton
A mother and her children face the challenges that come along with learning, growing, and changing. As each new hurdle presents itself, her children come to her for help. Mother always reminds them of a very important truth: “You can do hard...
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We’ll Love You The Same
by Nicole Geoffrion
Mia is a carefree, kind, and adventurous little girl. Mia’s mommy and daddy don’t live together anymore. Mia lives with her mommy, but she also has a bed and some books, toys, and a bike at her daddy’s house. This is different than it used to be....
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I Love You Forever And Beyond
by Kimberley Peters
During the raid on their village Daisy and her mom got separated. Trapped and terrified, Daisy recalls the lessons her mom taught her about happiness, love and bravery. She hopes to escape and reunite with her mother, but even apart, Daisy feels...
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the ant who needed a transplant
by Dr. Bill Wall
Mama Ant, Papa Ant, Russell, and Sophie all live together in a thriving ant community. They love each other very much, and in the winter their favourite activity is to go tobogganing together. But one winter, Papa Ant has trouble climbing the...
