Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Emotions & Feelings
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Something Lost Something Found
by Natalia Paruzel-Gibson
Ella feels like she is stuck in a pile of gloomy mud. She misses her mom so much. So, Ella embarks on a quest to find happiness again; wishing upon a star, trying to cook it up in a magic potion, and searching for it in all the places her grieving ...
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The Weather's Shitty, Kitty
A Conversation-starter for Kids about Word Choices by Dr. John F. Does
Children absorb information and language like little sponges, sometimes faster than they can handle and with no real understanding of what the words mean. But that doesn’t stop them from parroting our words back at us. So, what do we do when our ...
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Bullying: It Hurts
by Brenda E. Koch
Justice is a seven-year-old, who likes pizza and video games, but doesn’t like when people are mean. When a bully takes aim at Justice, over and over again, the impact takes its toll — inside and out. At last, Justice has had enough. Tired of being ...
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Dragons Can't Spell
by Susie Heinrichs and Christina Grall
Jimmy’s dreams were usually very silly. But on this night - the night before the spelling bee, Jimmy’s silly dreams never came... For free “Dragons Can’t Spell” lesson plans and other teacher resources go to www.sisandchrys.com
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Rainbow Bean
by Linda Allison
A cast of characters inspired by a bowl of seven bean soup takes readers on Rainbow Bean’s fairy tale journey from a difficult childhood along a path of many emotions to a final scene of triumphant empowerment. The whimsically painted illustrations ...
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The Frog With a Frown
by Todd G. Sorrell
A good self-esteem is a tricky target. The journey through childhood is filled with emotional roadblocks, and trying to arrive at young adulthood with a strong sense of self-worth can be the most challenging. In this touching tale, a sad and ...
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Be Like A Tree
by Leanne Whiting
Inspiration Behind the Book “Look deep into Nature, then you will understand everything better” —Albert Einstein About 3.2 km along Rogart Trail at Sugar Moon Farm in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, stands a tree. Every winter when I hike this trail, ...
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Kimmy the Kangaroo Goes to the Doctor
by Myles Scott Kobren
Kimmy the Kangaroo has a bellyache. Is he just sick? Or—like many kids—is he also feeling anxiety about a visit to the doctor? With Mommy by his side, Kimmy learns to face many new and often intimidating experiences, from taking his temperature to ...
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Grandma Do I Have a Home
by Linda L Cornish
This book blossomed from a teaching moment when a little one asked, “Grandma, do I have a home?” As a grandmother wanting to put a child’s mind at ease, this story was created. The story is about a young child named Blake who has always lived with ...
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Clover's Voice
by Laura Pashayan
Clover’s Voice was written for children, particularly ages three to six, but any age could benefit from the message. Clover faces hardships at school because she looks different from the others. Clover is blue but the rest are yellow. As as result, ...
