Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Friendship
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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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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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The Tale of Sophie J. Sparkle
by Marjana Maisha
Sophie is an imaginative little girl who loves to read. One day, she has to go to the hospital for a rare condition called Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The hospital can be a lonely place, and she worries she won’t even be able to read her beloved...
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Blossom And The Lair
by A. G. Sinko
Blossom and Dragon are off on another adventure. Their friend, Little Blue, has an important birthday ahead, and Dragon enlists the help of some of the village children to make a proper lair for Little Blue. Christopher helps them by distracting...
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The Garden Crew Fall in Love
by Carolyn Harris
The Garden Crew are Back! And the next adventure will have you yelling, "Run, Rosie, Run!" A greedy salesman is determined to sell Rosie to a factory. But the Garden Crew fall in love with her sweet little face and will do anything to save her....
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Elisabeth's Miracle
by Vanessa Siso
"Elisabeth’s Miracle" is a heartfelt story that addresses the pain of losing someone because of how different you are. It uses friendships, faith, sock puppets, and love to inspire children to celebrate the uniqueness inside them and embrace the...
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The Stoplight
by Candace Breanne
The Stoplight is a story about life and love told through an inanimate object. It tackles the complex issue of grief and introduces it to children in words they will understand. The Stoplight allows for the reader to connect with an object with...
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Sara's Diary
by Karen Okum
Grade five is off to a terrible start for Emma Jones. Her friends have started to bully Sara, a new classmate, and Emma doesn’t know what to do about it. If it were up to Emma, she’d have nothing to do with Sara, who is constantly interrupting,...
