Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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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 ...
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Not Just a Princess
by Ginger Ebbett
As a mother of two, I read children’s books daily. But where are the books that don’t display typical gender roles? As a Degree student focusing on English Literature and Sociology, studies show one thing: we aren't promoting enough growth in our ...
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Super Ollie Outsmarts Overwhelm
by Carolyn Dibb
In gym class, Olivia—or Ollie, as she likes to be called—cannot jump rope. Every time she tries, her feet get tangled up and her frustration rises. As the room fills with the Thwick and Thump of her friends jumping rope, Ollie’s heartbeat quickens ...
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Give That Child A Mouth
by Frederic L. Oliver
Give That Child A Mouth is a powerful piece of children's literature. It utilizes the routine thread of loose rhyme to create a written work of embroidery that is absolutely captivating! This exciting read teaches a lesson to children - it's okay to ...
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Polly And Her Magical Hat
by Hema Rajawat
Meet Polly: sometimes silly, but always so jolly. One day Polly finds a special hat, a magical one at that, and off she goes chanting “Rat-A-Pat-Tat!” With her special hat, it seems as though Polly can do almost anything: hide a ball, a brush, and ...
