Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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The Dusty Cat
by Jaimie Clarke
Dusty the cat was a dusty cat. People often stared at her and made rude comments about how dusty she was. Sawyer and his mom, Dusty’s family, loved her anyway and told her she was special. One day Dusty had a big sneeze, and her dust turned into...
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Leaf and the Travel Bug
by A.A. Vickers
Leaf the chameleon likes her life in beautiful Cricket Cove. But sometimes she gets bored of looking at the same-old flowers and eating the same-old cabbage and fried crickets. Sometimes Leaf longs to see the world. When Leaf meets a mysterious,...
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The Tale of Sophie J. Sparkle
by Marjana Maisha
Sophie is an imaginative little girl who loves to read. One day, she has to go to the hospital for a rare condition called Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The hospital can be a lonely place, and she worries she won’t even be able to read her beloved...
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Tina the Toddler and Grumpy Grammy Go on a Picnic
by Samantha Maziejka
Tina the Toddler and Grumpy Grammy love to spend time together, even if Grammy does get grumpy now and then. Today they’re going to have a picnic! Tina is supposed to help Grammy pedal, but she’s too distracted by everything around her, and...
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Shed Your Dragon Scales
by Suzanne Yost
Jasper isn’t like the other dragons in the Land of the Grey Dragons; something about him is different. What could it be? The other dragons tease him. He dreads going to school. One day Jasper makes an amazing discovery. Can he rise to the...
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Make Empathy Last
by Linda Grubic
Little puffin, Morty, feels uneasy about his first sleepover away from home – how will he settle in? Come along as Cyril learns about empathy and gently supports Morty, transforming an uncertain moment into a cozy, comforting memory. Make Empathy...
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I Wonder... Be Curious
by Karen Lai
The world can seem like a big and scary place … especially to a tiny little frog meeting a giraffe for the very first time! The frog is terrified of this tall new creature. But what if he could react with curiosity instead of fear? What could he...
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Timothy Barbour's Nose
by Ron Charach
When Katy teases Timothy about his long, messy hair, she doesn't know that Tim and his Dad don't get along, and that his Dad does the family haircuts! One weekend Tim's worry about a nicked ear leads to concern about the safety of his nose. After...
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Blossom And The Lair
by A. G. Sinko
Blossom and Dragon are off on another adventure. Their friend, Little Blue, has an important birthday ahead, and Dragon enlists the help of some of the village children to make a proper lair for Little Blue. Christopher helps them by distracting...
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Do Not Lick the Teacher
by Andrea Siemens Warkentin and Kathe Warkentin Rasmussen
Do Not Lick the Teacher Rules and rhymes that really resonate! In this playful and humorous book about classroom behaviour, young readers are invited to laugh and learn through relatable situations and silly comparisons. Whether you're feeling...
