Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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Rainbow Bean
by Linda Allison
A cast of characters inspired by a bowl of seven bean soup takes readers on Rainbow Bean’s fairy tale journey from a difficult childhood along a path of many emotions to a final scene of triumphant empowerment. The whimsically painted illustrations ...
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The Frog With a Frown
by Todd G. Sorrell
A good self-esteem is a tricky target. The journey through childhood is filled with emotional roadblocks, and trying to arrive at young adulthood with a strong sense of self-worth can be the most challenging. In this touching tale, a sad and ...
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The Magic Within
by Paightyn Armstrong
Anna Wick isn't your average 12 year old girl. Maybe that's because of her capabilities that seem almost magical or maybe it's because of her strength after the accidental fire that left her orphaned. Maybe it's the unbelievable size of her big ...
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Be Like A Tree
by Leanne Whiting
Inspiration Behind the Book “Look deep into Nature, then you will understand everything better” —Albert Einstein About 3.2 km along Rogart Trail at Sugar Moon Farm in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, stands a tree. Every winter when I hike this trail, ...
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The Palm Tree and The Storm
by Suzette Smith
The Palm Tree is just a palm tree. There’s nothing special about her. Nobody sits under her for shade, or climbs up her branches. She doesn’t even have any branches! But when a storm rolls in and wild winds and pounding rain batter the shore, the ...
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The Little Philosophers and the Tree of Knowledge
by Juel Maerz
When two curious friends venture outside to picnic and ponder, they visit a Tree of Knowledge, to ask an important question about knowledge itself. The Tree gently guides them on a journey of self-enlightenment. The two children learn that ...
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Everyone Can Learn Math
by Alice Aspinall
How do you approach a math problem that challenges you? Do you keep trying until you reach a solution? Or are you like Amy, who gets frustrated easily and gives up? Amy is usually a happy and enthusiastic student in grade five who loves to dance, ...
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Too
by Susan Nuttall
Hey you! Do you know that you are amazing just the way are? Yes, you! But some people might not understand that. The people in this book, like you, have their feelings hurt by nasty words. Why? Just because they are not exactly the way somebody ...
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How Alice’s Bad Day Turned Good
by Annette McCullough
Meet Alice. Alice is a young girl who thinks she is having a BAD day. But things are not always as they seem. Alice is really having a VERY GOOD day. Join Alice as she goes about her day and find out how Alice’s BAD day turned into a GOOD day.
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Nolan's Dream
by Janice Ramos Tingley
Nolan is adored by his family and full of joy at home, but one thing sets him apart from the rest of the children in his neighborhood: his misshapen hands. The only places where he feels comfortable are the pool and a beautiful spot named Point ...
