Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Values & Virtues
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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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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 ...
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Under the Apple Tree
by Monique Durand Currie
This fun and engaging picture book will have everybody, young and old, wondering what happens under the apple tree! The simple rhyming verse along with repetition makes this a fun “ learn to read” book, all the while addressing the important ...
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Steve's Stinky Socks
by Harry Binnendyk
Steve has a BIG issue that the other children tease him about. only Steve can save the village from a harvest disaster.
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Brother Cluckers
by Dr. Jordan van der Zalm
The Brother Cluckers aren’t just brothers—they’re also the best of friends! They love to play outdoor games on the farm together, but Mama Clucker makes sure they know that schoolwork and chores must get done first! And then, after a day of work, ...
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Mango Huddle
by Miriam Komuhendo
Imagine the fun experience of bonding over mangoes! This is an exciting story about 5 friends who learn the importance of working together as they surpass seemingly insurmountable odds and emerge victorious, to share in a mango feast. Children ...
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Hairy Back Jack and the Three Little Hairs
by Chris Perreira Jardine and Rachael Perreira Jardine
Get lost in the adventures of Hairy Back Jack and the Three Little Hairs. A rhyming, humorous, whimsical story about a man who is struggling to be a better person. Throughout his journey, Hairy Back Jack learns a very important life lesson - it is ...
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The Queen Bakes A Pie
by Julie Kelly
Princess Emersen and her family embark on a magical quest to help the queen find the right ingredients to bake the perfect pie for the annual Queen’s Baking Competition. Although the queen is hesitant to enter the competition and is filled with ...
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It's GREAT to be YOU!
by Courtney Gonzalez and Diana Karczmarczyk
We wrote this book about children of many backgrounds, interests, and abilities. We need children to know that they are all important and valued. Everyone deserves respect, understanding and kindness. This book is a reminder that it is okay to play ...
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Am I Really Inuk?
by Noah Noah
When his daughter questions her Inuit identity, Ataata offers honest and loving affirmations of belonging and acceptance. This heartfelt story addresses themes of identity and ongoing impacts of colonization while cultivating Inuit pride in a manner ...
