Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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A Wild Ride
by Shellene Ramsahoye
A story of adventure, survival, friendship, and personal journey, A Wild Ride features thirteen-year-old Justin Attwood, who is sent to a summer wilderness camp at the insistence of his father. Although reluctant to attend the camp, Justin fears ...
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Charlie Lou Goes to the Rodeo
by E. Alan Fleischauer
Join Charlie Lou as she goes to her first rodeo with her Grandpa Alan. While her grandpa is getting cotton candy, Charlie Lou notices a classmate with autism who is being bullied. Using her quick thinking, she confronts the bully and defends her ...
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Alex's Ripple Effect
by Cindy Klayh
Alex gets separated from his family while playing in a puddle of water. Scared but determined to find them, he sets out on a search. While searching, he meets other animals who also need help. As Alex helps others with their problems, he learns ...
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My Little Eye
by Curtis Voisin and Serena Tam
Superpowers are often more than meets the eye! A playful children’s book with a big message, My Little Eye teaches early childhood readers the importance of accepting and celebrating others, regardless of physical differences. Join a game of “I ...
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Christmas Angel
by Wendy Beck Messner
After the loss of her sister, Maeve struggles with grief during the holidays. Losing a loved one is never easy but when Mom tells Maeve and her little brother Justin the story of the Christmas Angel, it reassures them that the pain they feel is an ...
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In the Land of Boxes
by Kim Hebert
In the Land of Boxes is the story of a young boy who is discovering what it means to be himself. His world is filled with the most incredible boxes! Some are tall; some are tiny. Some have colours brighter than you could ever imagine, and some have ...
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The Small Creatures of the Universe
Turtle and the Bee by Leita H. Saysombath
Elle Bee is a refugee who flees her family when the hive is attacked by hornets. With her closest comrades, Elle Bee settles into a new life, a new hive, and a new land full of different creatures. Near the hive lives the turtle population, and one ...
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Willow's Words
by Jamie Lago and Terri Bose
Far beneath the stormy mountains, past the creaking bridge in a towering butterfly tree lives a graceful young girl named Willow who doesn’t speak but loves to dance. She dances alone beneath the sugarberry tree at recess. She dances in her very own ...
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Genny Faces the Green Knight
by Darrel Gregory
An adventure of courage, resilience, and self-confidence, Genny and Bug’s Big Adventures: Genny Faces the Green Knight features a young African Canadian girl named Genny and her sidekick, Bug, who embark on heroic adventures together. Using her ...
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Greyson’s Shoes
by Dr. Beverley A. Elliott
Greyson is a preschooler with Autism who views the world through a very different lens. He loves playing outside, but he hates having his shoes on. His dad wants to make sure he doesn’t step in something gross, but Greyson doesn’t understand this, ...