Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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Pierre's Big Baboon Adventure
by Melissa Mundell
Pierre lives in Zululand, South Africa, on his family farm. One day, he sees an incredible sight—a baboon! The hungry baboon is on the search for food when he makes a silly mistake. Will Pierre sit back and watch the poor baboon’s tough day? Or...
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The Stumpies
by Deborah Duncan and Joyce Evans
Stumpies are small creatures that live in stumps in the forests of British Columbia. Maple, Pinecone, and Poppy are eleven years old and it’s time for them to begin their training to become Travellers! They’ll leave the safety of their families,...
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Sticky's International Adventures
by Sabrina Carter
In Sticky’s International Adventures, kids will learn about the joys of travel and adventures, as they follow Sticky around the globe. Continuing to do what they love while traveling, Sticky and his pals show us its fun to travel and learn new...
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A Dragon & Me For All To See
by Mark Kramer
A FRIENDLY DRAGON lives in a world of mean monsters who tease and bully the dragon because he is different. He flies far away from home on an adventure to find a new friend. After a journey through space and time, the dragon befriends a little...
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A Bear Named Cinnamon
by Vanessa Schwabe
Cinnamon is not like other teddy bears. Thanks to an enchantress named Freya, Cinnamon can feel. Most of what she feels is wonder and curiosity about the world around her. But when she ventures out on her own into the enchanted forest, she finds...
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Tales of Leadership
by Stephen Earl
Small actions can make a big difference. In this enchanting journey, three kids band together to help create a better world. Throughout their adventures, they learn and evolve with empathy and awareness. As they work toward building a strong...
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Sable Makes a New Friend
by Elisabeth Grassby Stefan
When Sable and her human, Lizzie-Bee, meet a new dog named Rosie, their fun-filled day takes an interesting turn. A curious boy notices that Rosie is missing part of her leg and begins asking questions. With Lizzie-Bee’s gentle guidance, young...
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Georgio Stories
Morals for Children by Dinesh D. Dattani
In the mythical Uhuru Forest, a colorful group of animals live together—big and small, strong and weak, hard-working and lazy. One of those animals is Georgio the bear, a loving father who gets into all kinds of trouble! Georgio Stories is a...
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Wally and his Puzzle Piece Friends
by Linda Manci
Join Wally on his exciting journey. Wally, the main character, is a robot with a disability. Each page is interactive with Wally asking the reader to find his friends in an interlocking puzzle collage. Wally’s friends also have disabilities and...
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Paul Immigrates to Canada
by Heather Crichlow
Paul’s pretty sure his mother doesn’t love him: why else would she go away to Canada and leave him with his gran in Barbados for six whole years? She was supposed to send for him one year after she went away, and then two years, and then three…...
