{"id":504,"date":"2025-11-12T19:38:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T19:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/?page_id=504"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:03:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:03:44","slug":"self-awareness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/index.php\/self-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEL-Topic-Button-sELFaWARENESS800-x-800-px-V4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-725 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEL-Topic-Button-sELFaWARENESS800-x-800-px-V4.png 800w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEL-Topic-Button-sELFaWARENESS800-x-800-px-V4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEL-Topic-Button-sELFaWARENESS800-x-800-px-V4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEL-Topic-Button-sELFaWARENESS800-x-800-px-V4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEL-Topic-Button-sELFaWARENESS800-x-800-px-V4-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-839\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian.png 600w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Self-awareness is the central theme of these books about contemporary <strong>Canadian kids<\/strong>. The characters in these books develop the social-emotional skill of self-awareness as they go through through challenging situations with peers, family, and others. Each story shows how stronger self-awareness helps them make better choices by recognizing emotions and assessing ones\u2019 strengths and challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Canadian<\/strong> settings and characters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Realistic fiction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Relatable challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Diverse characters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Stories featuring romance, sports, and coming of age<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SEL-SELF-AWARENESS-CATALOGUE_compressed.pdf\">Download our <strong>FREE<\/strong> catalogue!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-46560fa2a522f15292814d19e01f99c7\">Titles featuring self-awareness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"section1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/finding-family\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-662x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1071\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-662x1024.jpg 662w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-768x1188.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-993x1536.jpg 993w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-1324x2048.jpg 1324w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-1140x1764.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1.jpg 1648w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-fdf95823ce902c53f9d505619ffea1bf wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/finding-family\/\">Finding Family<\/a><\/strong><br>By Kamilah Haywood<br>$19.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Unwelcome at home, eighteen-year-old Jamaican Canadian Trey starts a new life in Toronto\u2019s Gay Village, navigating new feelings, a new environment, and new friendships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/carnival-curves-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420007-661x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-551\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420007-661x1024.jpg 661w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420007-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420007-768x1191.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420007-991x1536.jpg 991w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420007-1321x2048.jpg 1321w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420007-1140x1767.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420007.jpg 1645w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-cb7e87c1d3452637e51a1f59ff0bb40d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/carnival-curves-2\/\"><strong>Carnival Curves<\/strong><\/a><br>By Stacey Robinson<br>$19.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Two body-conscious black teens participate in their first Toronto Caribbean Carnival in their last summer of high school, learning to embrace themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/stuck-with-you\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459417205-715x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-539\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459417205-715x1024.jpg 715w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459417205-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459417205-768x1101.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459417205-1072x1536.jpg 1072w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459417205-1429x2048.jpg 1429w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459417205-1140x1634.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459417205.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-fc370bf7ba80e83cb631f9d3d7a86151 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/stuck-with-you\/\">Stuck With You<\/a><\/strong><br>By &#8216;Nathan Burgoine<br>$14.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A thoughtful teen uncertain about his future faces his feelings while stuck beside a flirty frenemy, discovering a deeper self-awareness and identity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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1655w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-39d78d7a41650a7279be3ae2c69e8ed3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/not-talking-about-you\/\">Not Talking About You<\/a><\/strong><br>By Kevin heronJones<br>$14.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A thoughtful teen uncertain about his future faces his feelings while stuck beside a flirty frenemy, discovering a deeper self-awareness and identity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"section2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure 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class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e287b3ae9c6fc5eda28f7b8a1e2cc543 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/creeboy\/\">Creeboy<\/a><\/strong><br>By Teresa Wouters<br>$16.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-731f3ddc1a8a99afc69347e7e7ae151b wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/denial\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416710-1-663x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416710-1-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416710-1-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416710-1-768x1186.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416710-1-995x1536.jpg 995w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416710-1-1326x2048.jpg 1326w, 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/half-court-trap\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416444-661x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-529\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416444-661x1024.jpg 661w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416444-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416444-768x1190.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416444-991x1536.jpg 991w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416444-1321x2048.jpg 1321w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416444-1140x1767.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416444.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-037e7a6297f980de5a6297a7f069613e wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/half-court-trap\/\">Half-Court Trap<\/a><\/strong><br>By Kevin heronJones<br>$12.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/hoopers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416352-661x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-527\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416352-661x1024.jpg 661w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416352-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416352-768x1190.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416352-991x1536.jpg 991w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416352-1321x2048.jpg 1321w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416352-1140x1767.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416352.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-b7bf93c8ec871b4dddf6b87b31148cd4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/hoopers\/\"><strong>Hoopers<\/strong><\/a><br>By Johnny Boateng<br>$12.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A Black teen in Toronto dreams of basketball glory but must overcome a strict coach\u2019s challenges, learning hard work and leadership to become a true team player.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"section3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/in-a-heartbeat\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416277-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416277-730x1024.jpg 730w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416277-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416277-768x1077.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416277-1095x1536.jpg 1095w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416277-1460x2048.jpg 1460w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416277-1140x1599.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459416277.jpg 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5202870eeab34c03d198b57fb6a98f97 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/in-a-heartbeat\/\">In a Heartbeat<\/a><\/strong><br>By Markus Harwood-Jones<br>$14.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-211510354e76b77fa084d962946e7284 wp-block-paragraph\">An LGBTQ+ teen leaves his supportive city life for a small town. 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href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/open-ice\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415348-661x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415348-661x1024.jpg 661w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415348-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415348-768x1189.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415348-992x1536.jpg 992w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415348-1323x2048.jpg 1323w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415348-1140x1765.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415348.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color 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href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/the-player\/\"><strong>The Player<\/strong><\/a><br>By Paul Coccia<br>$12.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A gay teen goalie in a homophobic hockey world is outed online by a closeted teammate and secret lover\u2014but ultimately chooses honesty and self-respect over hiding who he is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/confessions-of-a-teenage-drag-king\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415584-712x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-518\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415584-712x1024.jpg 712w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415584-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415584-768x1104.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415584-1068x1536.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415584-1424x2048.jpg 1424w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415584-1140x1639.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415584.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a838704db9bacc20a0c6a535cf3d6e31 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/confessions-of-a-teenage-drag-king\/\"><strong>Confessions of a Teenage Drag King<\/strong><\/a><br>By Markus Harwood-Jones<br>$14.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> 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https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415652-1075x1536.jpg 1075w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415652-1433x2048.jpg 1433w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415652-1140x1629.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415652.jpg 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-8fa2be5300d68ed20d42ecef6835398c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/love-irl\/\"><strong>Love IRL<\/strong><\/a><br>By Tracy Goldfarb<br>$19.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-599350249e62c04417c75c8f83dba1a2 wp-block-paragraph\">A Latino, transgender teen in Hamilton juggles feelings for a classmate and an online 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Taylor<br>$12.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5283ca1883d5278724ff9048f49f1311 wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"section6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/northern-star-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414754-663x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414754-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414754-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414754-768x1186.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414754-995x1536.jpg 995w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414754-1327x2048.jpg 1327w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414754-1140x1760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414754.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-48e5b892d03a1c11e78ed5ad86a1d186 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/northern-star-2\/\"><strong>Northern Star<\/strong><\/a><br>By Lorna Schultz Nicholson<br>$12.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL: <\/strong>Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-c1fe3031f8c1ab74c8493aa06c495a7d wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/the-comeback\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414808-658x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414808-658x1024.jpg 658w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414808-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414808-768x1195.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414808-987x1536.jpg 987w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414808-1317x2048.jpg 1317w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414808-1140x1773.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459414808.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5df6064b83de3a263e02082a5021123a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/the-comeback\/\"><strong>The Comeback<\/strong><\/a><br>By Alex O&#8217;Brien<br>$12.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong> Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A fourteen-year-old boy battling depression finds new motivation through soccer\u2014but hiding his struggles from teammates risks derailing both his recovery and his sense of belonging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/golden-goal\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459412026-661x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459412026-661x1024.jpg 661w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459412026-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459412026-768x1190.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459412026-991x1536.jpg 991w, 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Getting to know his teammates provides Dylan with important lessons and opens his eyes about real hardship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Self-Awareness-5-Book-Set.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Self-Awareness-5-Book-Set.png 800w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Self-Awareness-5-Book-Set-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Self-Awareness-5-Book-Set-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Self-Awareness-5-Book-Set-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Self-Awareness-5-Book-Set-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" 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Village, navigating new feelings, a new environment, and new friendships. Carnival CurvesBy Stacey Robinson$19.95 PaperbackSEL 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 YouBy &#8216;Nathan Burgoine$14.95 PaperbackSEL 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 YouBy Kevin heronJones$14.95 PaperbackSEL 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. CreeboyBy Teresa Wouters$16.95 PaperbackSEL 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. DenialBy Lorna Shultz Nicholson$14.95 PaperbackSEL 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 TrapBy Kevin heronJones$12.95 PaperbackSEL 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. HoopersBy Johnny Boateng$12.95 PaperbackSEL SKILL: Self-Awareness A Black teen in Toronto dreams of basketball glory but must overcome a strict coach\u2019s challenges, learning hard work and leadership to become a true team player. In a HeartbeatBy Markus Harwood-Jones$14.95 PaperbackSEL SKILL: Self-Awareness An LGBTQ+ teen leaves his supportive city life for a small town. 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The Love CodeBy Mette Bach$14.95 PaperbackSEL SKILL: Self-Awareness An LGBTQ+ Vancouver teen reeling from heartbreak and family upheaval joins a robotics club to rebuild her future\u2014navigating emotional loss, personal growth, and unexpectedly discovering new love and direction through STEM. The PlayerBy Paul Coccia$12.95 PaperbackSEL SKILL: Self-Awareness A gay teen goalie in a homophobic hockey world is outed online by a closeted teammate and secret lover\u2014but ultimately chooses honesty and self-respect over hiding who he is. Confessions of a Teenage Drag KingBy Markus Harwood-Jones$14.95 PaperbackSEL 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 IRLBy Tracy Goldfarb$19.95 PaperbackSEL SKILL: Self-Awareness A Latino, transgender teen in Hamilton juggles feelings for a classmate and an online crush\u2014something that forces him to confront his identity and what love means. Volleyball VibeBy Karen Spafford-Fitz$12.95 PaperbackSEL SKILL: Self-Awareness A teen obsessed with beauty and fashion faces her mom\u2019s challenge to join a sport or get a job, discovering confidence and teamwork through volleyball. Ace of HeartsBy Myriad Augustine$14.95 PaperbackSEL 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 OutBy Steven Sandor$12.95 PaperbackSEL 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\u2019s shadow and building stronger bonds with his teammates. No One&#8217;s BabyBy Wanda Taylor$12.95 PaperbackSEL 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 StarBy Lorna Schultz Nicholson$12.95 PaperbackSEL 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 ComebackBy Alex O&#8217;Brien$12.95 PaperbackSEL SKILL: Self-Awareness A fourteen-year-old boy battling depression finds new motivation through soccer\u2014but hiding his struggles from teammates risks derailing both his recovery and his sense of belonging. Golden GoalBy Alex O&#8217;Brien$12.95 PaperbackSEL SKILL: Self-Awareness After the death of a parent Dylan has to move and joins a soccer team of immigrant and refugee students. Getting to know his teammates provides Dylan with important lessons and opens his eyes about real hardship. Self-Awareness 5-Book Set$70.00 Paperback SEL SKILL: Self-Awareness This selection of 5 titles focuses on self-awareness, guiding readers through journeys of personal growth as characters navigate their emotions, strengths, and identities. 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