Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Values & Virtues
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Just Like You
by Marilyn Joy Anderson
Joy is just like any other little girl… except that she was born with only one hand. Her family believes in her, but others are curious and concerned. How will Joy manage in life without two hands like most everyone else? Follow Joy as she grows up ...
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Glennie's Gift
by Maybeth Wallace
Glennie has a secret she kept her whole life. She has a mystical special gift that she believes other kids don’t have and she tells no one, afraid they will make fun of her. One day, Glennie finally tells her best friend, Reggie. Turns out, Reggie ...
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I Want
Get What You Give by Michael Koffler
Genre: Children's book Target audience: children ages 3 to 8 Main theme: life lesson on interpersonal relationships Themes relating: perfect alignment as young children see things in simple terms, and children are attracted to vibrant colors and ...
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Where is the Sun?
by Tamar Johnson
The sun is hiding behind the clouds, and Lea can’t see it at all. While she and her mom run their errands for the day, Lea searches for the sun. To everyone’s delight, she finds it over and over: beaming through windows, shining in people’s eyes, ...
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Babas and the Dream Star
by Alessandro Poljak
This is a short story told from the perspective of Babas, the cutest toy poodle in the world. Babas loves his owner, seven-year-old Mika, but just like every child, Mika isn’t perfect. After suffering an accident, Babas has a peculiar dream in which ...
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Frog of Arcadia
by Blake Bobechko
Thomas is an aquarium toad of unknown parentage. He doesn’t know his past and the prospects for his future are dim. While he’s read extensively about faraway lands, Thomas has never ventured beyond the glass walls of home. But when happenstance ...
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Doris The Frowner
by Maxine Yu
When Doris lost her stuffed bunny, she thought she lost her reason to smile. All day and all night, Doris would frown and frown until her face stayed stuck with a frown. Is there still time for Doris to change, or will she be Doris the Frowner ...
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The Untold Voices Of The African Animals
by Hicks Ambira
This is a collection of stories or fables that were passed down verbally from generation to generation. As far as I know, they have never been written down before. It is my intent to bring them to life for you. In the African culture, Itto is a ...
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Are You As Strong As A Seed?
by Wendy Barrick Rhead
Even the smallest seed can be mighty. A grandfather’s love and wisdom is imparted to his grandchild as they walk along the paths of Lake Superior. Weaving a story about the journey of nature’s tiniest hero, the seed, he explains that even the ...
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I am Beautiful...And I Know it
by Sophie Lazarou and Angie Mackie
I am Beautiful…and I Know it is an adaptation of Sophie’s best-selling book Beautiful Brilliant and Brave. A children’s book serving to teach and support children, and their families. Through the use of positive and playful messages, a book filled ...
