Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Prejudice & Racism
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Bees In My Pockets
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Steve and Danny, two brothers who are eager to have the adventure of a lifetime hit the ground running when school finishes for the summer. When they investigate a strange buzzing in a nearby field, Steve is stung by a bee, and the boys decide to...
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Different but Perfect
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Kat and Nat are different. But they have each other for support, especially when they’re being bullied. They love and appreciate each other for who they are: different, but perfect. Different but Perfect addresses bullying, racism, and disability...
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You Like What You Like, and That Is All Right!
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It is not girl things, or boy things, it is my, your, and our things. Every kid likes something different. Some like to paint their nails, or make up fantasy stories, or play sports. No matter what you like, there’s someone out there who will...
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Mylo Finds A Friend
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When Mylo the moose is born, he wobbles on his green legs. He learns how to walk, where to sleep, and what to eat. But when it’s time to meet the other creatures of the forest, Mylo doesn’t fit in. The bird laughs. The bunny scorns him. A herd of...
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The Victoria Passages
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When twelve year old Blake wakes up one morning alone and finds he has some free time he decides to head over to Beacon Hill Park and find new hiding spots for a game of Devil’s Run. He hadn’t counted on finding the best hiding spot ever, a...
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The Theory of Snowflakes
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Snowflakes are all created to have the same essence, but to look different. Sidney is created to look different than other penguins. His childhood environment is one of acceptance, love and support. He grows up believing in his own worthiness....
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The Little Girl From Osoyoos
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Encouraging readers to embrace the diversity of people in their community and world, The Little Girl from Osoyoos tells the story of a child living in small-town Canada who is exposed to the diversity of the world's cultures by visitors from...
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The Nightingale's Song
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"Last night I had a dream That my skin was brown, like mahogany. My outside had changed, but my inside was ME, And a nightingale sang from the nearby tree..." Throughout one magical night, a child dreams of a world in which diversity is...
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Bluebell and Snowflake
The story of an Unlikely Friendship
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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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The Pink Purse
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Based on a true story, The Pink Purse is a whimsical story about diversity and inclusion told through the voice of The Pink Purse. Find out where The Pink Purses’ new owner Kallie takes her and what playfulness and kindness always seem to follow....
