Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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I Wonder... Be Curious
by Karen Lai
The world can seem like a big and scary place … especially to a tiny little frog meeting a giraffe for the very first time! The frog is terrified of this tall new creature. But what if he could react with curiosity instead of fear? What could he...
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Gilroy’s Journey, The Day After Yesterday
by Margaret Hird
The day after yesterday wasn’t just any day. It was the day Gilroy found the Rainbow Bridge. When thirteen-year-old Gilroy, a spirited red cairn terrier, takes his final car ride, he wakes to a place of sunlight, streams, and endless meadows—a...
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The Extraordinary Journey of an Ordinary Dragonfly
by John Fuller
In the not-so-distant future, there is a lake surrounded by a meadow, in a valley enclosed by very tall, very steep mountains blanketed in a dense forest of old trees. The valley is magical and one of the last places on Earth left untouched by...
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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...
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Bees In My Pockets
by Joanne Ferster
Steve and Danny, two brothers who are eager to have the adventure of a lifetime hit the ground running when school finishes for the summer. When they investigate a strange buzzing in a nearby field, Steve is stung by a bee, and the boys decide to...
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Mummy Loves You and You Watch
by Kellie J. Ferguson
You were loved the moment Mummy knew you were in her tummy. When you were born, Mummy loved you even more. Mummy sang to you and kissed you. And when you were sick, Mummy cuddled you and wiped away the tears. But Mummy knew you were watching and...
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Make Empathy Last
by Linda Grubic
Little puffin, Morty, feels uneasy about his first sleepover away from home – how will he settle in? Come along as Cyril learns about empathy and gently supports Morty, transforming an uncertain moment into a cozy, comforting memory. Make Empathy...
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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 though 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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Andy McBeagle
A Dog’s Journey by B Taylor
Andy McBeagle yearns to leave Cathkenney Farm and explore the world. He wants to make new friends and see new things—maybe even a palace, and a queen! But everyone keeps telling him his legs are too short for such adventures. Andy knows that he...
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Timothy Barbour's Nose
by Ron Charach
When Katy teases Timothy about his long, messy hair, she doesn't know that Tim and his Dad don't get along, and that his Dad does the family haircuts! One weekend Tim's worry about a nicked ear leads to concern about the safety of his nose. After...
