Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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The Witch's Path
by JJ Page
A dazzling trip through the forest, encounters with fairies, and the magic of nature - this story continues the adventures of the Pink-Haired Witch. Fantastical creatures abound in the forest, but there are also lessons to be learned. This story...
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Tigers and Teddy Bears
There’s no one way to be by Jennifer Barrow
There is no one way to be, whether you’re a tiger or a teddy bear! Sometimes we feel fierce and strong. Sometimes we feel vulnerable and soft. And sometimes we feel a combination of both, all at once! There’s no one way to be. You can feel, play,...
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A Bear Named Cinnamon
by Vanessa Schwabe
Cinnamon is not like other teddy bears. Thanks to an enchantress named Freya, Cinnamon can feel. Most of what she feels is wonder and curiosity about the world around her. But when she ventures out on her own into the enchanted forest, she finds...
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A Gumdrop Tale
The Day It Rained on Sugar Mountain by R. Elizabeth Russell
“A Gumdrop Tale” tells the story of a utopian society who live atop a peculiar mountain. The people listen to each other, help each other, and work together to live in peace and harmony. Until an unusual stranger arrives sowing seeds of...
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The Eagle's Last Flight
by Colby Mihulka
Despite his weakening wings, broken beak, and dull talons, Eagle stubbornly clings to his pride and independence, refusing to acknowledge his growing age and declining abilities. But when wise Dragonfly gently nudges him to confront his fears,...
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Butterflies Are Free
by Suzanne Jacobsen
Butterflies Are Free is a touching tale of growth, patience, and the wisdom that often comes from life’s unexpected lessons. Follow the journey of a curious little girl who discovers a butterfly cocoon and, in her innocence and desire to help,...
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A Day With Mom
by Michelle Welch
In A Day With Mom, part of the Omi & Cookie Adventures series, two-year-old Cookie takes readers on a heartfelt journey of family, fun, and important life lessons. When a rainy day cancels their park plans, Cookie and her sister Omi spend the day...
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NoseBleedz
Keep Your Head Up by Troy Porter
NoseBleedz: Keep Your Head Up is a wild, vibrant rhyming book about sibling rivalry. Red and White are two drops who go to school together. They love to ride their bikes and hang out with each other. But when they’re late to school, White leaves...
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When I Am Quiet
by Teresa Monaghan
For a moment... Wherever you are, just breathe... With each slow breath, allow yourself to settle, to relax, to just be who you are in this moment. Find the quietness, the calm that is here, underneath it all. You can even let your eyes gently...
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You Taught Me
by Talina Papazian
Follow a group of six children with disabilities who make the most out of every day. As the children paint, garden and blow bubbles, readers learn that valuable life skills, such as determination and patience, make life more meaningful for us...
