Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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World of Water, World of Light
by Vicki Spandel
Amidst Maui’s white-sand beaches and sparkling blue waters, Mako’s life changes forever in one electrifying instant when she finds herself inches from a profoundly inquisitive young humpback, Koholā. The two lock eyes, forming a bond that...
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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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I Wear Pajamas All Day Long
by Tom Scanlan
I wish for just one day I could do things my own way… What would you do if you got to do things your way? Would you read books upside down or crawl up a slide? Would you howl at the moon or wear a bowl on your head? Kids often do silly things...
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Becoming Santa
by Springs Pacelli
What is the true meaning of Santa Claus? An inquisitive little girl named Savanah would like to know. Is it just about buying presents? In this unique and heartwarming story, Santa is not just a jolly old man in a red suit. As Savanah grows and...
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Oscar the Oyster
by Penny Repstock
Oscar the Oyster can’t swim through the open sea like a shark or fly over the water like a seagull. In fact, he can’t move at all—he is stuck to a rock in a tide pool. He had always been happy and proud of the home he’d made there for himself...
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Ruby & Pals Play Hide and Seek
by Sherry Dowling
Ruby the Australian Shepherd loves to go to the park with her pals. They have a great time playing fun games like piggy in the middle, barking at the humans, and chasing ducks in the pond. But Ruby's favourite game is hide and seek! One day, Ruby...
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Beautiful Heartbreaks
by Melissa Cotrone
Beautiful Heartbreaks is a heartfelt tribute to the bittersweet moments of motherhood—the milestones that fill a parent with pride while quietly tugging at the heart. From first words to first steps, from tiny hands wrapped around a finger to the...
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Zaeda and the Quest for Service
by Marvie Corbett
It’s Spring Appraisals at fairy school, and best friends Zaeda and Luli are anxious, but for different reasons. Zaeda knows the tests will bring her closer to one day completing school and beginning missions—using her magical service to help...
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Eldorado Sneezes
by Sharon J. Houghton
Eldorado is a dragon who sneezes and lights up like a light bulb when there are strong smells, dust, or nose-tickling feathers. But his friends have stopped inviting him to go places because he ruins their fun by glowing. This makes Eldorado sad....
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Justa Bear and the Goat Family
by Gordon Powell
Justa Bear is not a big bear. He’s not a grizzly bear or a polar bear. He is just a bear. He lives in a beautiful rainforest where waterfalls run down the mountains. At the edge of the rainforest is a village, and Justa Bear knows he should not...
