Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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Ida’s really big feelings
by Karen Bartlett Durack
Starting school for the first time is always both exciting and scary, especially when you have just moved into a new neighbourhood the third week of September. Ida and Momma move from the country to a small city for the first time. The challenges...
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Middle School Blues
by Elaine Armstrong
Twelve-year-old Amy has been dealing with her generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) for years and had thought she had it pretty much under control thanks to her supportive family and the help of a truly wonderful therapist. Then she started middle...
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Jerry's New Shoes
by Tanya New-Chester
I counted his legs: their number was eight, That’s six more than mine to hold his small weight. I also did notice his feet were un-shoed— how could I make comment without seeming rude? Jerry the spider needs a few more shoes than you or I, since...
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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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A Fox and Friendships
by Gareth Webb
Bowen the fox embarks on a journey with his forest friends to investigate strange noises and footprints in the forest. Along the way, he and his group of friends face multiple challenges that require trust, teamwork, laughter, and support to get...
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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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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”...
