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Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A camel is sad because his unsympathetic owner doesn't allow him enough rest and treats him poorly, until the day when the Prophet offers the animal comfort and shows the owner that he should have sympathy for the camel's suffering.
Author
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A relatable story about facing fears and giving others a second chance follows the experiences of a young girl who dreads being waited on by a postal worker she believes to be cranky and mean, before a kind decision transforms her perspective.
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
One morning, Jonah decided to become ruler of the playground. Everyone agreed to obey his rules to play in King Jonah's kingdom . . . Everyone except for Lennox . . . because she wanted to rule the playground, too. A gloriously rendered, hilariously deadpan tale of playground politics.
15) Plum
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
While trying to save Christmas for her fellow orphans, lonely Plum is magically transported to the Land of Sweets, where her pure heart saves the day for King Christopher, King Patrick, and their subjects.
16) The winter bird
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"As the days grow shorter and the air becomes colder, the spring birds fly south for winter--all except for a nightingale with a broken wing. Unable to fly, the nightingale worries about how to prepare for weather it's never had to experience before. Luckily, the forest animals who are used to frosty conditions help the nightingale navigate the cold as its wing heals...the nightingale discovers there's beauty to be found in even the harshest weather"--...
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
After traveling to Tijuana, Mexico, Noemi and her mother are denied entry at the border and must find the refugee in charge of the notebook, an unofficial ledger of those waiting to cross into the United States. Includes author's note.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
When Lila, a worrier, moves to a new town, the what ifs only grow, and she feels alone and invisible until her teacher finds a creative and kind way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences, a lesson that will stay with her long after secondgrade.
Author
Publisher
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the friendship of two boys that learn the beauty of love, and eventually grow, and age together as a same-sex couple.
"Same-sex couples were not always well accepted in society, but love and beauty always triumph! Two boys are friends, two boys are aging together, two old men are... in love! The singer-songwriter Michel Thériault attaches a new string to his bow and the illustrator Magali Ben seduces with his exceptional colors!"-- Provided...
20) The vulnerables
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This story about modern life and connection with others, including an adrift member of Gen Z and a feisty parrot named Eureka, reveals what happens when strangers are willing to open their hearts to each other and how far even small acts of kindness can offer healing and hope.
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