Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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My Babaji's Garden
by Parm Laniado
Spring has arrived—and with it, new beginnings! Amrit seizes the opportunity to talk to her Babaji about his garden. But what starts as a simple conversation between a granddaughter and grandfather becomes a deeper exchange about Babaji’s ...
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Today, I Want to Say Neigh
by Dean Scott
Today, I Want to Say Neigh is the story about a young pig that no longer wants to oink and wishes to be different. The pig confides in its dog friend, wanting to look, sound, and even feel like the other animals on the farm. After much ...
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Doris The Frowner
by Maxine Yu
When Doris lost her stuffed bunny, she thought she lost her reason to smile. All day and all night, Doris would frown and frown until her face stayed stuck with a frown. Is there still time for Doris to change, or will she be Doris the Frowner ...
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Jack and the Magical Portal
by K. M. Ellis and J. C. Ellis
Jack has just started Grade 4 at his new school, but he’s struggling—English is a challenge for him, and his classmate Chip bullies him. One day, Jack sits by the lake near his house and discovers something incredible: the animals of the lake can ...
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Kookatoot
And The Fears Of Friends by Mr. Michael
Join Australian animals, Kookatoot and friends, as they share their fears and find out sometimes the things that scare us most aren't always as bad as they seem.
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Babas and the Dream Star
by Alessandro Poljak
This is a short story told from the perspective of Babas, the cutest toy poodle in the world. Babas loves his owner, seven-year-old Mika, but just like every child, Mika isn’t perfect. After suffering an accident, Babas has a peculiar dream in which ...
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The Untold Voices Of The African Animals
by Hicks Ambira
This is a collection of stories or fables that were passed down verbally from generation to generation. As far as I know, they have never been written down before. It is my intent to bring them to life for you. In the African culture, Itto is a ...
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Are You As Strong As A Seed?
by Wendy Barrick Rhead
Even the smallest seed can be mighty. A grandfather’s love and wisdom is imparted to his grandchild as they walk along the paths of Lake Superior. Weaving a story about the journey of nature’s tiniest hero, the seed, he explains that even the ...
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Needle and Thread
by Jan Thompson
Nie-Nie the giraffe’s Mommy can fix anything with a needle and thread! She can sew patches on hats, mend holes in garden shirts, and even soothe her daughter’s broken heart. Why is Nie-Nie’s heart broken? Because her Gramps has died and she misses ...
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Rudy's Belly of Bees
Coping with Overwhelming Feelings by Shannon Schaefer
Rudy's Belly of Bees is designed to be a tool that contributes to the development of emotional awareness and intelligence in youth, specifically those struggling with overwhelming feelings. Children can begin to identify their feelings and ...
