Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Values & Virtues
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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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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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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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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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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 ...
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The Eagle and the Bear
by B. Smith
Jeff the eagle is the nuisance of the forest—he bewilders the bees, rocks the raccoons, bowls over the beavers, dive-bombs the ducks, and even wakes the wolves. Most of all, he disrupts Betty the bear while she fishes for her two hungry cubs. Betty ...
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The Courtesy Forest
by S. J. McLean
Fox discovers blueberries. Bear loves blueberries. And Bird’s blueberries are in for a surprise. Follow along with Fox and Bear as they learn what it means to be courteous. The best way to learn courtesy is to practice, and these two woodland ...
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Penny's Rumour
by Penelope Prince
When Penny the Pomeranian overhears Archie the Afghan mention having an accident in the house, she tells everyone she knows. Soon, her whole class has heard the story—including Archie! To make things worse, Penny discovers that the story isn’t true, ...
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Sweet Change the Chocolate Bear
Good Deeds by Jennifer Barone and Dr. Frank S. Sarlo
Sweet Change the Chocolate Bear appears to Matti and Lindsay and walks with them through their neighbourhood and points out young people performing good deeds for friends and family, the environment and their community. Matti and Lindsay are ...
