Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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Once Upon a Tree, There was a Change
by Marcia M. Holm
In the heart of the meadow, there are whispers of change. The animals, bees, and butterflies know it. But the leaves in the birch tree aren’t quite sure yet what’s happening. As they turn from vibrant green to golden yellow, the wind calls them...
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The Big Fire
by Steve Serbic
Goose is a fire dog, and that means it’s his job to help out when people are in trouble! Goose takes his job very seriously… but it can be scary, too. When Goose and the firefighters are called to a building fire, they realize it’s up to them to...
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Minnifitty and the Rotten Kids
by J.E. Smith
When Princess Minnifitty is sent to live with her Great Aunt after her parents’ unfortunate encounter with a blind-as-a-bat dragon, her entire world is turned upside down. Feeling abandoned and invisible, Minnifitty gets cranky and stays cranky....
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Am I Special Too?
by Hayley Leclair and Michael Leclair
Why is my sister so special, And is that really true? She is only my sister— How come I’m not special too? Hayley loves her family, especially her big sister Megan, but sometimes she wonders why Megan gets so much attention. Everyone says that...
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Happy, Healthy Daisy Chick
by Faye Suthons (Porter)
Happy Healthy Daisy Chick is a brave and curious little fluffy yellow chick with a goal in life. Her goal is to be brave enough in life to act when she sees an injustice. In this book she helps to stop the suffering of fellow chickens. She loves...
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Rosie the Red Bee
by Michelle Thomason
Rosie is a bumblebee. But Rosie isn’t like other bees—she’s RED! Being different from all the other bees around her is challenging and Rosie comes up with lots of unique ways to try and fit in but nothing she does works. Tired of trying all the...
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The Boss of Me
by Cathy Beaudette
From the moment of birth the space between child and parent increases. Part of the work of a child is to establish his/her own identity. All children pass through the stage of developing their own autonomy. The phrase “you are not the boss of me”...
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Arty the Arctic Tern
Starts with a Storm by Katie Donohue
Follow best friends, Arty the Arctic Tern and Lily the Lemming, on their migration adventures around the world! Way up at the North Pole, climate change is forcing the Arctic terns to adapt. When Arty learns that the biggest thunderstorm ever is...
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Milly's Magical Jiu Jitsu Adventure
by Susan Spurrell
Milly is an energetic and curious little girl who is transported to the enchanted land of Alfalohany through a very magical book. There she meets some talented animal friends who teach her the gentle art of Jiu Jitsu. She learns that respect,...
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La grosse vague
by Lynn Gaudet
L’Association des centres de la petite enfance francophones de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard (ACPEFÎPÉ) en partenariat avec Lynn Gaudet, auteure et illustratrice, ont collaborée sur ce premier livre ‘Les aventures du petit hibou acadien – Acadicus - La...
