Alone Together

By (author) Petti Fong
Illustrated by Jonathan Dyck
Categories: Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods and feelings
Series: Orca Think

The world is facing an epidemic of loneliness.

The COVID-19 pandemic taught us new words, like isolation, quarantine and social distancing. In places like the UK and Japan, governments have appointed ministers ...

Growing Up Trans

Edited by Lindsay Herriot & Kate Fry
Categories: Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+

What does it mean to be young and transgender today?

Growing Up Trans shares stories, essays, art and poetry created by trans youth aged 11 to 18. In their own words, the works illustrate the trans experience ...

The Bare Naked Book

By (author) Kathy Stinson
Illustrated by Melissa Cho
Categories: Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health

In this revised edition, The Bare Naked Book is ready to meet a new generation of readers while beautifully showcasing the diverse range of all body types from gender, age, disability, and more.

International Day of the Girl, The

By (author) Jessica Dee Humphreys & Rona Ambrose
Illustrated by Simone Shin
Categories: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events
Series: CitizenKid

Celebrated every October 11th, the United Nation’s International Day of the Girl was created to increase awareness of issues that affect girls and encourage progress toward gender equality. Nine stories ...

Procrastination Deal With It

By (author) Diane Peters
Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard
Categories: Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Series: Lorimer Deal With It

Like everyone, kids sometimes put things off. It may be when they’re tired, a task is unpleasant, or they simply don’t know how to get started. Whatever the reason, procrastinating can create stress ...

The Big Night Out

By (author) Jeanne Beker
Illustrated by Nathalie Dion
Categories: Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem

A big night out can be graduation, a prom, a family wedding, confirmation, or Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Whatever the occasion, it is a time when every young person wants to look her (or his) best. This is the ...