Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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Nothing Scares Ellie
Monsters Beware! by Vivian Elizabeth van Osch
Ellie is a seven-year-old girl. She is quiet and shy but adventurous and brave. She loves exploring the mountain behind her house for all sorts of things that are treasures to her, including even some scary things like toads and snakes! Nothing...
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Panic at Camp Sunshine!
by Elaine Armstrong
Amy is eight years old and looking forward to summer vacation, until one day, she hears her parents talking about sending her to summer camp for a week. The idea makes her nervous right away, but with her parents’ and best friend’s support, she...
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Nugget, Noodles, and Rib Go Downtown
by Malcolm Jussawalla
“Good morning, everybody! Is there anyone looking for an adventure?” asks Nugget the chicken. Her friends Noodles the lamb and Rib the pig are excited to join her. They hop onto Farmer Joe’s truck without him noticing, and soon they’re heading...
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Poodle Town
A Whimsical Story about Love by Jodi Elizabeth Mary Mable
This story will make you laugh and have a fun reading experience with your child and for your child, all while teaching the underlying themes of the importance of love and acceptance, and openness to learning new things and ways of thinking about...
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Murfy Brown and Her Best Friends
by Kyle Roberts
What do you do when your friend doesn’t like the same things as you? Is it okay for very good friends to have very different opinions? Murfy is ready to find out! Murfy Brown is a young and curious mini goldendoodle with a whole lot of really...
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Lemily by the Sea
by Ron Charach
Lemily by the Sea is the story of a young child of unspecified gender and their encounters with intriguing sea creatures. When Lemily grows restless for a human friend, Sebastian bursts on the scene, but it doesn't go well. Enter Imelda, a...
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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 Unicorn's Horn
by Leslie Kopf-Johnson
Vee owns something very special: a magical ring that helps her find lost things. When the unicorn queen’s horn goes missing, Vee sets out on a journey to find it, accompanied by her new friend, Bramble the unicorn. The unicorns are certain that...
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Blue Mood New Mood
by Rajkumarie Sookraj
What if the key to happiness is hiding in plain sight? In Blue Mood New Mood, a child feels isolated after a classroom discussion on family structures highlights their unique situation. Struggling with a deepening sadness, the child discovers an...
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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,...
