Carnival Curves
By Stacey Robinson
$19.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

Two body-conscious black teens participate in their first Toronto Caribbean Carnival in their last summer of high school, learning to embrace themselves.

Stuck With You
By ‘Nathan Burgoine
$14.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A thoughtful teen uncertain about his future faces his feelings while stuck beside a flirty frenemy, discovering a deeper self-awareness and identity.

Not Talking About You
By Kevin heronJones
$14.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A thoughtful teen uncertain about his future faces his feelings while stuck beside a flirty frenemy, discovering a deeper self-awareness and identity.

Creeboy
By Teresa Wouters
$16.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

An Indigenous teen living on a reserve faces with pressure to join a gang, while his family challenges him to take another path. He finds ways to successfully navigate these challenges.

Denial
By Lorna Shultz Nicholson
$14.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A high-achieving teen girl struggles with jealousy and emotional instability caused by a stealth pregnancy, and after a surprise labor, faces tough choices she ultimately meets with courage.

Half-Court Trap
By Kevin heronJones
$12.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A thirteen-year-old basketball player struggling with body image and rivalry plots revenge on a teammate, but an unexpected friendship leads him to empathy and self-acceptance.

Hoopers
By Johnny Boateng
$12.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A Black teen in Toronto dreams of basketball glory but must overcome a strict coach’s challenges, learning hard work and leadership to become a true team player.

In a Heartbeat
By Markus Harwood-Jones
$14.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

An LGBTQ+ teen leaves his supportive city life for a small town. At first, he struggles to fit in but eventually finds acceptance, romance, and self-love through a creative community.

Walk This Way
By Tony Correia
$14.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A teen passionate about drag faces criticism from his boyfriend, who—like some in the gay community—rejects flamboyant identities. Ultimately, he learns to embrace his authentic self..

Lone Runner
By Dirk McLean
$12.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A solitary runner from Scarborough, Michaela overcomes discouragement and rivalry to find confidence, connection, and belonging on her diverse school track team.

Open Ice
By David Trifunov
$12.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A teen girl facing sexism in co-ed hockey must navigate team tensions and sports-based pressures, ultimately learning to stand her ground through teamwork and communication.

The Love Code
By Mette Bach
$14.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

An LGBTQ+ Vancouver teen reeling from heartbreak and family upheaval joins a robotics club to rebuild her future—navigating emotional loss, personal growth, and unexpectedly discovering new love and direction through STEM.

The Player
By Paul Coccia
$12.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A gay teen goalie in a homophobic hockey world is outed online by a closeted teammate and secret lover—but ultimately chooses honesty and self-respect over hiding who he is.

Confessions of a Teenage Drag King
By Markus Harwood-Jones
$14.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A 17-year-old navigating life as both a student and a drag king, faces the emotional challenge of balancing identity and romance while embracing their LGBTQ+ journey.

Love IRL
By Tracy Goldfarb
$19.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A Latino, transgender teen in Hamilton juggles feelings for a classmate and an online crush—something that forces him to confront his identity and what love means.

Volleyball Vibe
By Karen Spafford-Fitz
$12.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A teen obsessed with beauty and fashion faces her mom’s challenge to join a sport or get a job, discovering confidence and teamwork through volleyball.

Ace of Hearts
By Myriad Augustine
$14.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A thoughtful queer teen, uneasy with the pressure around sex, begins exploring his homoromantic asexual identity while navigating friendships and learns to communicate his boundaries in romantic relationships.

Easy Out
By Steven Sandor
$12.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A young ballplayer in a small prairie town struggles to compete in a high-level league while stepping out of his legendary father’s shadow and building stronger bonds with his teammates.

No One’s Baby
By Wanda Taylor
$12.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A biracial teen adopted by white parents struggles with identity and loss, facing a pregnancy that forces her to confront her past and seek out her birth mother.

Northern Star
By Lorna Schultz Nicholson
$12.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

An Indigenous teen hockey star from the Northwest Territories rises to fame but struggles with losing his sense of self as others see only his talent, not the person behind it.

The Comeback
By Alex O’Brien
$12.95 Paperback
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

A fourteen-year-old boy battling depression finds new motivation through soccer—but hiding his struggles from teammates risks derailing both his recovery and his sense of belonging.

Self-Awareness 5-Book Set
By Stacey Robinson, ’Nathan Burgoine, Kevin heronJones, Teresa Wouters, and Lorna Schultz Nicholson
$70.00
SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness

This set focuses on self-awareness, guiding readers through journeys of personal growth as characters navigate their emotions, strengths, and identities.
Titles included:
• Carnival Curves
• Stuck with You
• Not Talking About You
• Creeboy
• Denial