Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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The Tree Climbing Country Girl
You are Never too Small to Dream Big or Achieve your Goals by S.P-Weissman
When Shailey’s siblings and cousins leave her out of their games because she’s too little, she finds the biggest tree on the farm: a huge mango tree. Determined to prove them wrong, Shailey scales the trunk, swings from the branches, and perches ...
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The Mermaid who Learned to Dance - Nàng Tiên Cá Học Nhảy
by Aleks Spurmanis and Tâm Nguyễn
Phoenix is a young mermaid who wakes up on the land one day and discovers that she is unable to return to the sea. Even though she works hard to adapt to her new environment, the other kids make fun of her for being different. She teaches herself ...
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Adventures of Livvy and the Snail
by Marian Heemskerk
Livvy wants to go on an adventure! She grabs her magnifying glass and heads out to the garden to see what she can find. After following a trail of shiny slime, she discovers a shy little snail named Gary. Gary warms up to Livvy quickly and the two ...
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Hunter Makes a Choice - Mi'gmaq Translation
by Mike Hennessey and Rachel McNair
At the new skate park, Honey dares her brother Hunter to go down the big ramp. Hunter’s stomach feels funny, and his friend tries to stop him. But Hunter is a risk-taker, and he takes off—only to lose control. Hunter blames Honey for his injured ...
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Charlene Stiletto and Her Search for a Fabulous Pair of Shoes
by Melanie Farrar
Charlene Stiletto has decided to embark on an adventure in search of the perfect pair of shoes. Full of excitement and determination, she travels the globe to find the most fabulous, enviable, gorgeous pair she can imagine! Along the way, and with ...
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Curtis Finds a New Hobby - Wolastoqey Translation
by Mike Hennessey and Rachel McNair
Curtis loves to play video games. When his mom suggests he try something new, his friends show him their hobbies: playing ball hockey, painting, and playing the drum, but none of these hobbies suit Curtis. Then, when sitting with an Elder, Dawn, he ...
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Chippy's Family Helping Others
by Linda Stoner
Chippy is a young chipmunk who loves spending time with his family. His relatives have many different occupations and interests. Chippy enjoys seeing how they help others. It is amazing how they all got involved in so many ways, from teaching ...
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A Tale of Two Kitties
by Lynn Wittenberg
Bear and Mittens couldn’t be more different! They share a home, but they don’t share ideas about how to have fun. Bear wants adventures. She wants to pretend she’s a pirate sailing the open sea, a pilot flying high in the sky, or a mountaineer ...
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Tools to Cool
Finding Ways to Cope by Stephanie Scott
Can you find something you might do to wiggle your worries away? What about something that smells like chocolate and feels warm to touch, or a place where you can go to feel safe? Can you find something you may dream upon, shooting across the dark ...
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Fuzzy Teeth
by Rachel Lillie
When you use your tongue to feel your teeth, do they feel fuzzy? If so, it’s time to brush! It’s easy to get distracted by all the fun things to do in the world. But whether you’re about to go and play in the yard or getting ready for bed, you know ...
