Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, New Experience
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Ida’s really big feelings
by Karen Bartlett Durack
Starting school for the first time is always both exciting and scary, especially when you have just moved into a new neighbourhood the third week of September. Ida and Momma move from the country to a small city for the first time. The challenges...
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Once Upon a Tree, There was a Change
by Marcia M. Holm
In the heart of the meadow, there are whispers of change. The animals, bees, and butterflies know it. But the leaves in the birch tree aren’t quite sure yet what’s happening. As they turn from vibrant green to golden yellow, the wind calls them...
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I Wear Pajamas All Day Long
by Tom Scanlan
I wish for just one day I could do things my own way… What would you do if you got to do things your way? Would you read books upside down or crawl up a slide? Would you howl at the moon or wear a bowl on your head? Kids often do silly things...
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La grande aventure de Cara
by Melanie Zigman
Lorsque Cara la tortue tombe de la fontaine du jardin, elle est ravie d’avoir l’occasion de partir à l’aventure. Mais sa famille s’inquiète, pensant qu’elle est perdue et ne sait pas par où commencer pour la retrouver ! La grande aventure de Cara...
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I Wonder... Be Curious
by Karen Lai
The world can seem like a big and scary place … especially to a tiny little frog meeting a giraffe for the very first time! The frog is terrified of this tall new creature. But what if he could react with curiosity instead of fear? What could he...
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Timothy Barbour's Nose
by Ron Charach
When Katy teases Timothy about his long, messy hair, she doesn't know that Tim and his Dad don't get along, and that his Dad does the family haircuts! One weekend Tim's worry about a nicked ear leads to concern about the safety of his nose. After...
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Leaf and the Travel Bug
by A.A. Vickers
Leaf the chameleon likes her life in beautiful Cricket Cove. But sometimes she gets bored of looking at the same-old flowers and eating the same-old cabbage and fried crickets. Sometimes Leaf longs to see the world. When Leaf meets a mysterious,...
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Shellie Goes on an Adventure
by Melanie Zigman
When Shellie the turtle falls out of the backyard fountain, she’s thrilled by the chance to go on an adventure, but her family is worried that she’s lost and has no idea where to start looking for her! Shellie Goes on an Adventure is the first...
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The Other Side of Fear
by Olivia Bahou
In a quiet little town called The Bubble, which sits in the shadow of Fear Mountain, lives a girl called Gabriella. She was sure there was a world of adventure to be had on the other side of that mountain—but could she really leave The Bubble and...
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Everything Happens For A Reason
by Dr. Stacey Scott and Kyra Scott
SPLAT! After she trips and ends up face down in a mud puddle, Lucy-Loo is not feeling confident about soccer try-outs. Still, when her best friend Tallulah makes the team, but she doesn’t, Lucy is crushed. Lucy’s friends and family comfort her...
