Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Friendship
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Gordo and Chico
An Unexpected Friendship by Elizabeth Hope
When Gordo, a gopher—or so he thinks—embarks on an epic journey to the National Park to flee the destruction of his home, he is joined by his newfound friend Chico, a feisty caterpillar, who is en route to Mexico to find his long-lost family. ...
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Adventures With The Akranoids
by L. Stang
Mike MacDonald was presumed dead when there was a catastrophic explosion aboard the space station where he was working as an astronaut. Unbeknownst to his family, friends and colleagues, he barely survived and was found floating in space when he was ...
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Cole, The Little White Horse
by Brian Giesbrecht
This is the story of Cole - a little white horse - and Sally, the girl who loved him. The story starts with how they met, how they grew to love each other, and then how they managed to get through a rather scary adventure together. The story comes ...
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The Elephant's Shoes
by Charity Yoder
The Elephant’s Shoes is a children’s book about love, loss, and healing. We all make decisions in our life—some that make us happy, and some that we regret. Author Charity Yoder believes that everyone, even young children, can better learn how to ...
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Sprinkles
by Kate Stempel
Sky, a young baker extraordinaire, is selling her famous cupcakes to raise money for the local animal shelter where she found her beloved dog, Cocoa. Everyone is crazy about Sky’s cupcakes. Everyone, that is, except Mr. Conway. Can Sky and Cocoa ...
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In Front of the Class
by Jackie Jones
Show and Share at Sam’s school is an exciting event – especially when it involves bugs! The Gratitude Bugs celebrate the differences that make them unique and teach each other about: Acceptance, Integrity, Forgiveness, Gratefulness, Responsibility, ...
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Off the Beaten Path
by Mike Fedorowich
An imaginative and delightful tale with a strong, positive message, The Garden-Ville Bunch in Off the Beaten Path will entertain children and adults alike as they read about the special friendship shared by this group of animated vegetable ...
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The Elfling and the Woodpecker
by Isolde Paul
Elder elf Buxton is in a terrible dilemma – his beard is stuck to a tree and nighttime is approaching. Bastian the elfling seeks the guidance of a woodpecker and other woodland friends to help. With cooperation and determination, they are able to ...
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Bluebell and Snowflake
The story of an Unlikely Friendship by Jessica Tonn
Jess desperately wants a bird, so in faith she prays for one. One day she and her sister and best friend find an injured pigeon under a rock. The girls name the pigeon Bluebell and take it to live in the rabbit coop with Snowflake, a fluffy white ...
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Can I Play With You?
Freckles Book 2 by Janet Kennedy Kiefer, Jill Barrett
Do you feel shy sometimes? Have you ever had a hard time finding a friend to play with? Little Jackie Jumper Jackrabbit has all kinds of problems finding friends to play with in the meadow. Her mom and dad have a great solution to help her out. ...
