Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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Milo the Autistic Bear
by Sharon Birk
Milo is starting kindergarten this year, and he is very excited to go to school! He has a brand-new backpack, a lunch kit, and some crayons that he’s been playing with ever since his mummy bought them. Even though Milo is excited, his mum is a...
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Share Your SPARK!
by Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta
Inside each of us, is a spark that can be used to bring light and love to others. Share Your SPARK! brings to life the magic and wonder of Camp Kindle, a children's cancer camp in Water Valley, Alberta. The story, inspired by the Legend of the...
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Billy's Broken Pages
by Laura Orlando
Billy lives in a world of rectangles and that is all he has ever known. One day, he finds a rip and begins the journey of realizing all is not what it seems! With the help of those around him, he learns that it is okay to have these rips and that...
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The Who That I Am
by Cynthia Carla
This light and colorfully illustrated children's rhyming book encourages us to be ourselves fully and truly. In this thought-provoking book, children follow a young elephant who shares the "who" that they are by sharing their feelings,...
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Gracie's Not Really a Land Mammal
by Jenny Ohrling
Gracie shows us that our unique talents and interests should be celebrated. When she learns that not really being a land mammal makes her special, she can’t wait to share what she can do with the world.
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Bob's Trumpet Trembles
Taking on Perry Dime and the Fear of Making Mistakes by Susan D Elliott
Bob is determined to play his trumpet perfectly, but it won’t be easy! He will have to overcome a lot of obstacles and stick to his path. Can he do it? Or will the voice of Perry Dime chip away at his self-confidence until he no longer believes...
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The Glass Child
by Fabel Smythe
The Glass Child tells the story of a rainbow child, full of colour and excitement. She has worlds within her mind and spreads her joy with others through speaking these stories to life. When the rainbow child was born, her family was enamoured...
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Fenn's Giant Blue Secret
A Story About a Brave Bear Trying to Find his Colour by Michele Doucette and Lindsay Bath
Fenn is a small brown bear who lives in a charming forest with all of his bear friends. One day, when Fenn is learning to roar, he discovers a shocking secret about himself—there’s a blue patch on his fluffy brown fur! Not wanting to be different...
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Miracle Milton and his Magic Legs
by Dustie Hall
When Milton is born, his legs are deformed and like wobbly noodles, and he can barely stand up on his own. But this horse is determined to see the world—and with the help of some magic legs, he might just get there! Milton has to spend the first...
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Just As I Am
The Kitten Within by Maria Hadjiapostoli
Abigail loves being just as she is everyday and everywhere! This book shows children big and small (including the inner child) how wonderful it is being just as you are. Just As I Am is a children's self-improvement book that is a fun read with...
