Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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Raise Me With Empathy
A Must Read Love Letter From a Child to their Parents by Amen Kaur
Recited as a love letter from a child to their parent(s) or caregiver(s), this book takes you on a powerful, heartfelt journey as it explores themes of self-care and self-love from the perspective of the child. As a parent, it's easy to get...
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Hunter Makes a Choice
by Mike Hennessey and Rachel McNair
At the new skate park, Honey dares her brother Hunter to go down the big ramp. Hunter’s stomach feels funny, and his friend tries to stop him. But Hunter is a risk-taker, and he takes off—only to lose control. Hunter blames Honey for his injured...
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Rudy's Belly of Bees
Coping with Overwhelming Feelings by Shannon Schaefer
Rudy's Belly of Bees is designed to be a tool that contributes to the development of emotional awareness and intelligence in youth, specifically those struggling with overwhelming feelings. Children can begin to identify their feelings and...
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Smart in My Heart
by Kristin Greco
At some point in our lives, all of us have hard-to-feel feelings. We get mad, sad, or scared, and we have no idea what to do about it! When one little girl’s world goes topsy turvy, her feelings are way too big and confusing. She has no idea what...
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Real Princesses Don't Whine
Learning How to Problem-Solve by Trish Hammond
What does a princess do when her beloved stuffie slips off her bed? Or when the wind snatches her crown and whisks it away? She whines. Loudly. Then the little princess summons her personal protector—a dragon—to rescue her from her pint-sized...
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Love Yourself
by Sally Chau
Nigel is excited to see his classmates after the summer break. However, Nigel notices that they treat him differently; they make fun of how he looks and exclude him. Nigel does not understand why until he discovers that he is different from the...
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Cornelius the Dragon
by Nadine Rake
Cornelius the dragon is not like other dragons—he is a gardener, not a destructive fire-breather! In the forest, he grows fruits, vegetables, and flowers. He even learns how to use plants as medicine. But when his family finds out, they forbid...
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How To Be A Great Elephant
by Beth Parker and Jackie Eldridge
How To Be a Great Elephant follows the story of EQ—a little elephant who wants to make a big impact on the world. After looking at all the ways that others become GREAT, EQ gets an idea. Inventing a flying suit will surely do the trick. There is...
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Hair Happiness
by Symphorosa Gabriel
This book is for little girls of colour, between the ages 4-8. It is all about a little girl embracing her natural Afro. Often, young black girls develop negative ideas about themselves, especially their hair. As a result, their self-esteem is...
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The Adventures of Lucy-Loo and Roo
... and the Magic of the Gratitude Stick! by Dr. Stacey Scott and Kyra Scott
Lucy-Loo was born with a special gift: wild and gorgeous curly hair that no one else has. But Lucy doesn’t see it that way. Everyone Lucy knows has straight, silky hair, and Lucy is the odd one out. No matter how hard Lucy tries to tame her wild...
