Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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Mummy Loves You and You Watch
by Kellie J. Ferguson
You were loved the moment Mummy knew you were in her tummy. When you were born, Mummy loved you even more. Mummy sang to you and kissed you. And when you were sick, Mummy cuddled you and wiped away the tears. But Mummy knew you were watching and...
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Grumpy Bear
by Raelee Annett
Journey through the Canadian wilderness with Grumpy Bear, a little black bear searching for a place to call home before winter sets in. Along the way, he meets an array of charming animals in their unique habitats—from a mother loon and her chick...
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Sara's Diary
by Karen Okum
Grade five is off to a terrible start for Emma Jones. Her friends have started to bully Sara, a new classmate, and Emma doesn’t know what to do about it. If it were up to Emma, she’d have nothing to do with Sara, who is constantly interrupting,...
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The Unicorn's Horn
by Leslie Kopf-Johnson
Vee owns something very special: a magical ring that helps her find lost things. When the unicorn queen’s horn goes missing, Vee sets out on a journey to find it, accompanied by her new friend, Bramble the unicorn. The unicorns are certain that...
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Zoo-ee's Wall
A Leadership Story for Kids by C. Tamiko Ohta
Zoo-ee is an egg who excels in everything she does—brushing her two teeth, mastering numbers, and helping eggs in need. But when she encounters an enormous wall that blocks her path, Zoo-ee becomes stuck. How will she overcome this problem?...
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The Werewolf Beaver
by Tasha Turko
Choppy McChompington is just a regular beaver. He works hard and has fun helping his friends build dams and lodges. One day—bonk!—Choppy accidentally gets hit in the head with a log. His eyes start to grow, his front beaver teeth shrink, and his...
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The Great PB&J Plan
by Venita Ramanna
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were five-year-old Triyen’s favourite snack — gooey and salty and sticky and sweet! Nothing was better for a hungry tummy! So when Triyen saw a man who seemed to be down on his luck, it sparked the idea to make...
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Miss Humdrum
by Brigitte Lagasse
In Miss Humdrum's classroom, every day feels the same—until Miss Quirky takes over while she’s away sick! Suddenly, the dull routine bursts into a world of creativity and excitement, filled with spontaneous dance breaks and imaginative projects!...
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The Rocket Ship
A fun introduction to self reliance by Charlie Lord
Doug's back! And this time, he’s going to learn what to do when things don’t go his way. One night, Doug dreams about an amazing red rocket ship. He decides to make that dream come true and, with the help of his friends, design and build the...
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The Other Side of Fear
by Olivia Bahou
In a quiet little town called The Bubble, which sits in the shadow of Fear Mountain, lives a girl called Gabriella. She was sure there was a world of adventure to be had on the other side of that mountain—but could she really leave The Bubble and...
