Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Friendship
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Hedi the Hedgehog and the Sparkle in the Pond
by Charly Ann
Hedi the Hedgehog is the heart of the Critter Crew, but poor Hedi is having a bad hair day. No matter what she tries, from spray to mousse to straightener, three of her spikes just won’t be tamed. Hedi goes out to see her friends in search of a...
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Ollie & Friends
Ollie's Talents by Bailey Parnell
Meet Ollie—a half-robot, half-human boy with a heart that glows as brightly as his hope to find true friends. When Ollie moves to a new town, finding friends and fitting in proves to be a challenge. Whispers, stares, and bullies make him feel...
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Invited
Celebrating the Joy of Friendship and Inclusion by Olivia H. Glithero
When Lily, a six-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, doesn’t receive an invitation to her best friend Zoe’s birthday party, she feels confused, left out and disappointed. She has experienced the unfairness of not being included because of her...
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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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Elizabeth Explores Kitchen Science
by Betty R. Robinson
When Elizabeth’s new classmate shares that she has celiac disease, Elizabeth is eager to help. Her solution? Try making something gluten-free! But cooking isn’t always as simple as it looks. With encouragement from her mom and her own...
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Jerry's New Shoes
by Tanya New-Chester
I counted his legs: their number was eight, That’s six more than mine to hold his small weight. I also did notice his feet were un-shoed— how could I make comment without seeming rude? Jerry the spider needs a few more shoes than you or I, since...
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A Fox and Friendships
by Gareth Webb
Bowen the fox embarks on a journey with his forest friends to investigate strange noises and footprints in the forest. Along the way, he and his group of friends face multiple challenges that require trust, teamwork, laughter, and support to get...
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Minnifitty and the Rotten Kids
by J.E. Smith
When Princess Minnifitty is sent to live with her Great Aunt after her parents’ unfortunate encounter with a blind-as-a-bat dragon, her entire world is turned upside down. Feeling abandoned and invisible, Minnifitty gets cranky and stays cranky....
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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....
