Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Values & Virtues
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I Heard Two Hippopotami
by Russel Hirst
I Heard Two Hippopotami is a narrative poem about a child who comes upon two hippos talking in a river. The child hears the male hippo telling the female hippo she is fat, slow, clumsy, muddy, and loud— which doesn’t seem nice. The child is worried ...
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The Mister Peanut McWoolly Story
by Diane Wilkins
When a very little white lamb is born on the farm, Farmer Paul worries about the lamb’s health and brings him inside the farmhouse to grow strong. Elise, the little girl who lives nearby, cares for the lamb, and names him Mr. Peanut McWoolly. He ...
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The Marvelous Maritime Adventures of the Tugboat Cheryl Ann
Done Right by Robert H. Ellenberg
Parents, Grandparents, siblings, and caregivers can share this delightful story with children: toddlers through early readers. The Tugboat Cheryl Ann stories offer an opportunity for adults and children to explore life's common, sometimes painful ...
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Charlie Lou Goes to the Rodeo
by E. Alan Fleischauer
Join Charlie Lou as she goes to her first rodeo with her Grandpa Alan. While her grandpa is getting cotton candy, Charlie Lou notices a classmate with autism who is being bullied. Using her quick thinking, she confronts the bully and defends her ...
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Ocellus & Chitkin
by Michael E. Jones
Ocellus & Chitkin© are the stories about two ants who are trying to escape from a cacao plantation where they are slaves. The stories mirror real children, today. The ants' daring and unexpected attempts to get home and find freedom are exciting and ...
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Muffy Goes To The Park
by Amabel F. McKay-Omar
Muffy Goes To The Park is a children’s picture book. The target audience is, children aged 3-7 and parents/teachers of this age-group. The book’s main themes are: that there are consequences for behavior; that consequences should not diminish a ...
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Have Courage & Be Kind
Knights in Training & the Great Battle by Luella Neufeld
When an invisible enemy threatens a magical kingdom, three brothers set out to defeat the new enemy: a deadly virus. Knights-in-training, they are committed to serving the kingdom, and with the help of their family, devise a strategy to beat their ...
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Shambila-baloo
by Joshua Webster
The Anthem of Shambila-baloo Woo hoo hoo Shambila-baloo Be kind to others, whatever you do Be patient and joyful and honest and true Offer love even to those who wish harm upon you Waa Bacwong shambila-balong Don’t do anything if you know it is ...
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It's OK to be Me!
by Sherry J. Kubalsky
“I want to be . . .” Young animals think about how they want to be different. The monkey wants to be a turtle. The squirrel wants to be a giraffe. The bird wants to be a lion. But when their mothers remind them how special they are as themselves, ...
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I'm Not Very Good At It
by Darrel Gregory
A story of mindfulness, self-confidence, and positivity, I’m Not Very Good at It features a young girl who believes she’s not good at the things that her mother asks her to do. Although she is eager to help, the girl claims that her brain is telling ...
