Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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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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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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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...
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La grande aventure de Cara
by Melanie Zigman
Lorsque Cara la tortue tombe de la fontaine du jardin, elle est ravie d’avoir l’occasion de partir à l’aventure. Mais sa famille s’inquiète, pensant qu’elle est perdue et ne sait pas par où commencer pour la retrouver ! La grande aventure de Cara...
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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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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 through a very magical book. There she meets some talented animal friends who teach her the gentle art of Jiu Jitsu. She learns that respect,...
