Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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Jester goes to the olympics
by Sheri Dumonceaux
Jester is a big-eared Pinto horse with a fuzzy coat and a huge heart. When he hears his owners saying he will never be a good dressage horse, Jester’s heart hurts. But it doesn’t stop him from trying hard. He has good friends, a warm stable, and...
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Hedi the Hedgehog and the Sparkle in the Pond
by Charly Ann
Hedi the Hedgehog is the heart of the Critter Crew, but poor Hedi is having a bad hair day. No matter what she tries, from spray to mousse to straightener, three of her spikes just won’t be tamed. Hedi goes out to see her friends in search of a...
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I AM Cornelius
by Franni Welter
I AM CORNELIUS is a wonderful read-aloud book with lessons in practicing self-love, gratitude, and kindness that will enrich the lives of children and adults alike. Cornelius shows us how to use these skills to build confidence and self-esteem,...
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Frankie's Favourite Words
by Nicole Crimi and Julia ten Hove
Every child is unique. Just as each child is different, each child’s adventures will be different too! Join Frankie as she dives into a great underwater adventure! With her brother by her side, Frankie will use her favourite words to adapt to the...
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Oscar the Oyster
by Penny Repstock
Oscar the Oyster can’t swim through the open sea like a shark or fly over the water like a seagull. In fact, he can’t move at all—he is stuck to a rock in a tide pool. He had always been happy and proud of the home he’d made there for himself...
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Am I Special Too?
by Hayley Leclair and Michael Leclair
Why is my sister so special, And is that really true? She is only my sister— How come I’m not special too? Hayley loves her family, especially her big sister Megan, but sometimes she wonders why Megan gets so much attention. Everyone says that...
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The Big Fire
by Steve Serbic
Goose is a fire dog, and that means it’s his job to help out when people are in trouble! Goose takes his job very seriously… but it can be scary, too. When Goose and the firefighters are called to a building fire, they realize it’s up to them to...
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Rosie the Red Bee
by Michelle Thomason
Rosie is a bumblebee. But Rosie isn’t like other bees—she’s RED! Being different from all the other bees around her is challenging and Rosie comes up with lots of unique ways to try and fit in but nothing she does works. Tired of trying all the...
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The Boss of Me
by Cathy Beaudette
From the moment of birth the space between child and parent increases. Part of the work of a child is to establish his/her own identity. All children pass through the stage of developing their own autonomy. The phrase “you are not the boss of me”...
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Arty the Arctic Tern
Starts with a Storm by Katie Donohue
Follow best friends, Arty the Arctic Tern and Lily the Lemming, on their migration adventures around the world! Way up at the North Pole, climate change is forcing the Arctic terns to adapt. When Arty learns that the biggest thunderstorm ever is...
