Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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Scooper
by Katherine McCallum
Most children, at some point in their lives, wish they had a perfect pet to share their homes with. Scooper Cooper Rummage Dock Bizy Bee Baerg McCallum is just that pet for his human, Squirtee. The little hamster brings so much joy and...
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I Have Two of Everything
by Jessica Prasad
Your little early reader will love the message in this book and all the vibrant colours by the Illustrator. Best of all, this book will boost their confidence and will make them feel very special. www.jessicaprasad.ca
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Blots, Dots and Sticky Thoughts
Stress and Worry by Carissa Jackson
“There is magic in you, there is magic in me, wait, just wait and see!” And with those words, Lyle’s best friend, a stuffed sloth named Leeto, comes to life! Leeto notices that Lyle is feeling stressed and worried. Lyle has a heavy feeling in her...
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The Semicolon
by Britt Sayler
Every night, a giant pit sucked and slurped up everything... And every night, it slurped me up, too... For one young child, nothing has been the same since losing their father. Words won’t fit together. Playing soccer is no longer fun. And every...
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If Grandpa Were Here
A Book of Memories and Lasting Love by Amber L. Bradbury
If Grandpa were here, what would you do with him today? Would you go for a ride in his truck? Would you help him fix your bike? Or maybe share an ice cream sundae after a hike? If Grandpa Were Here: A Book of Memories and Lasting Love describes,...
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Whatever Happened to Spot?
by Sally R. Smith
Kate loves her family's three dogs, but sometimes she wishes she could do other things instead of walking them every day—especially the puppy, Spot. One day, when Kate's little brother has a dentist's appointment, Kate is expected to walk Spot on...
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The Perfectly Imperfect Christmas Tree
by Sherry J. Kubalsky
When his first Christmas season came, Hope stood proudly amongst the other evergreen trees. “Here comes a family,’’ thought the tree. “Surely they will pick me.” But the family looked around and walked right past Hope to choose another tree. When...
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Searching for Grains
by Anna de Souza
Farmer Zee lived in an old farmhouse that looked like a small barn on a medium-sized hill in a large valley. Zee was a little different from his farmer neighbours. For one, he was a vegetarian farmer who eats grains. He also happened to be a...
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Two Animal Stories
A Wolf Learns About Himself & A Lion Learns Fairness by Emanuel Burton
This book features two charming and insightful stories for young readers that ask questions we’ve all had to face. Should we ever change ourselves for the sake of others? Is equal always fair? And what does it mean to be yourself and love...
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The Fox, the Owl and the Mouse
by Leslie Brazier Smit
This is a story of a Fox, an Owl, and a Mouse. One starlit, snowy night these three come together in an open field. Now foxes are known to be quick and clever, while owls are thought to be powerful and wise. And mice-well... a mouse would be...