Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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The Reason There's Bubbles
by Scot Ranslem and Pamela Ranslem
When Finn the mouse is whisked away to Fairyland, adventure is not far behind. The Reason There’s Bubbles continues the story of the little grey mouse who we first met in The Trouble with Bubbles. In this new tale, Finn is brought into a magical ...
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The Garden Crew Go to School
by Carolyn Harris
The Garden Crew are back! In this new adventure, the Garden Crew are met with a new challenge: Save the Honeybees. The Garden Crew discover that farmers are using pesticides to kill their weeds. Farmer Luke explains that pesticides are poison to ...
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Hairy Back Jack and the Three Little Hairs
by Chris Perreira Jardine and Rachael Perreira Jardine
Get lost in the adventures of Hairy Back Jack and the Three Little Hairs. A rhyming, humorous, whimsical story about a man who is struggling to be a better person. Throughout his journey, Hairy Back Jack learns a very important life lesson: it is ...
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Can I
by Jessie Nagra
Johnny is getting ready very, very slowly for a soccer match. It’s too hot to play, his team always loses, and he feels he’d be happy if he never, ever played again. The problem is … his father lives and breathes soccer. Can Johnny find the courage ...
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The Little Girl From Osoyoos
by Pearlene Clunis and Devon Clunis
Encouraging readers to embrace the diversity of people in their community and world, The Little Girl from Osoyoos tells the story of a child living in small-town Canada who is exposed to the diversity of the world's cultures by visitors from across ...
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Ruby’s Bubble
by Lisele Lindsay
Meet Ruby, an active child who loves to bounce, dance and play with her friends. When an accident occurs from too much excitement, Ruby calms herself in three easy steps and teaches the reader to do the same. By staying calm and visualizing a ...
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Where the Rhythm Takes Us
by Jill Ostrowski
Where the Rhythm Takes Us is a tale of two friends dreaming their way through the school day. Tapping on their wheelchair trays, they tell the story of their musical adventures. One day, they are in a marching band. Another, they are at the ...
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It's GREAT to be LOVED!
by Courtney Gonzalez and Diana Karczmarczyk
This book features children of many backgrounds, interests, and abilities because we believe it’s important that a child sees themselves when they read a book. This book is a reminder that many people can love us. We don’t have to be perfect. We can ...
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It's GREAT to be YOU!
by Courtney Gonzalez and Diana Karczmarczyk
We wrote this book about children of many backgrounds, interests, and abilities. We need children to know that they are all important and valued. Everyone deserves respect, understanding and kindness. This book is a reminder that it is okay to play ...
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Spotty
Searches for Meaning by Jenny Brahney
Spotty is a little ladybug boy who has no idea what makes him special. With the help of his uncle, Spotty travels across forests and meadows, searching high and low for clues about what he might be good at. But when he tries to be like the creatures ...
