Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Friendship
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The Fox, the Owl and the Mouse
by Leslie Brazier Smit
This is a story of a Fox, an Owl, and a Mouse. One starlit, snowy night these three come together in an open field. Now foxes are known to be quick and clever, while owls are thought to be powerful and wise. And mice-well... a mouse would be...
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My Three Best Friends
by Shannon Boughen
Linkin has three best friends. They couldn't be more different than him: Joey is a free spirit who never ties his shoes and loves to draw on everything. Sadie never wears matching colours and has older siblings. Amelia matches all the time but...
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Wild Thing
by Lorna Nelson
A new ride has come to the park, Wild Thing. It’s the tallest, fastest and scariest slide the kids have ever seen. Ellie and her best friend Sophie are excited as they head to the park to have a ride down Wild Thing. However, there’s a problem....
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Buzz
by Dawn Torgerson
Norman the elephant and Wig-Wag the snake think they hear a daisy sneeze. But flowers don’t sneeze, do they? Upon investigation, they discover an exhausted, wingless bumblebee named Buzz sneezing inside a daisy. Buzz has to work extra hard to...
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Fiona's Friend
by Jill Ostrowski
What makes a good friend? Is it someone who is just like you? Or is it someone who listens to you, who laughs at your jokes, who gives good hugs, and teaches you to see the world in a different way? This is the heartwarming story of Fiona—a...
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Remember Me When I'm with You
by Donna Legere
Every child is different. Sometimes, we need reminding of how beautiful that difference can be! We all need to show kindness and patience for everyone in our lives, especially children who learn differently. This sweet book, told in verse, is...
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The Feathered Bridge
by Anna Ottolino
Henry’s ninth birthday is over already, and he can’t help but miss all of the fun of his party. But as Henry grapples with his sadness, he notices something outside his window . . . a small bird flits in place on the ground. Something doesn’t...
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New Friends and Lemonade
by Verita E. Pax
Hartford the hedgehog was walking to town . . . Hartford sighed and he frowned, and he looked at the ground, for he was born missing spines on his head and his side— and even a patch on his back and behind! Hartford the Hedgehog wants to make new...
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Where Should I Keep My Honey?
by Josh Noble
'Where should I keep my honey?' is about a confused bee trying to decide where to keep her honey. While she gets more and more down in the dumps about having no good place to keep her honey, she is met with a pleasant surprise – there is a place...
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The Red Balloon
by Abby VanCamp
Someone has lost their big, red balloon! Finnigan is playing in the park when he looks up and sees a big, red balloon in the sky. Whose balloon is it? Finnigan must find out. He jumps up and catches the balloon and then goes to find his friend...