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• Saturday at the Food Pantry

  O'Neill, Diane, 1955-

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  Molly and her mom do not always have enough food, so when they visit their local food pantry Molly she sees her classmate Caitlin who is embarrassed to be there, so Molly helps Caitlin realize everyone needs help sometimes.

• It's a No-money Day

  Milner, Kate (Illustrator),

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  A girl and her mother make a trip to the foodbank when there isn't anything left in their cupboards and they have no money.

• After the Shelter

  Reeves Sturgis, Brenda

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  Life wasn't easy at the shelter, but at least Lily knew what to expect there. Now she and her mom are moving into their own apartment, away from their friends.

• What You Need to Be Warm

  Gaiman, Neil

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  During the coldest season, when the world feels scary-- what do you remember about being warm? Baked potatoes. Trust. A kettle on the stove. Blankets. A smile. And, most of all, the reassurance that you belong. In his powerful and moving poem,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Queen on Our Corner

  Christopher, Lucy

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  Nobody notices the queen on the corner. Nobody, that is ... except one young girl. Through her eyes, the woman who dwells in the abandoned plot is a warrior queen, with many battles fought and won. When, one day, danger comes to the street and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Is My Bag

  a Story of the Unhoused

  Chester, Roxanne

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  Touching upon themes of community, self-reliance and the meaning of "home," this poignant picture book follows an unhoused person as they carry their bag, which reflects the various faces and reasons for homelessness.

• I See You

  Genhart, Michael

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  A wordless picture book that depicts a homeless woman who is not seen by all the life around her, except by a little boy. Ultimately, in a gesture of compassion, this boy approaches this woman, in an exchange where he sees her and she experiences…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bright Side

  Otis, Chad,

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  Sometimes it's hard to stay positive. Like when you live in an old school bus instead of a normal house. Or when you have mostly just bread and ketchup to eat. And especially when you have to go to a new school where all the other kids already have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What Is Given From the Heart

  McKissack, Pat, 1944-2017,

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  Despite their own poverty since Daddy died, Mama tells nine-year-old James Otis they need to help Sarah, whose family lost everything in a fire.

• The Old Man

  V., Sarah, 1985-

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  Day breaks over the town. Get up, everybody! It's time to go to school. For the old man too, it's time to wake up. The night was icy and he's hungry. His name? He doesn't know . . .

• One Too Many

  Smith, Linda Grace,

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  One Too Many, written by Linda Grace Smith and illustrated by Emmi Ojala, kindly and capably addresses social justice issues surrounding poverty, education, and safety. While the words and illustrations will capture the reader’s imagination, this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Coat

  Vidal, Séverine, 1969-

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  After receiving a perfect red coat from her sister, Elise gives her prized jacket to a child experiencing homelessness and discovers the joy of helping others

• The One With the Scraggly Beard

  Withey, Elizabeth,

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  The One With the Scraggly Beardis defined by a simple narrative in which a child's curiosity and perceptiveness act as catalysts for understanding fear, suffering and resilience while exploring themes of homelessness, belonging and compassion. This…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Home

  Lippert, Tonya K.,

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  Two children learn from their experiences of homelessness and uncertain housing that despite their living circumstances there are aspects of their lives that remain constant.

• On Our Street

  Our First Talk About Poverty

  Roberts, Jillian, 1971-,

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  A gentle introduction to the issue of poverty, On Our Street explores the realities of people living with inadequate resources. Using age-appropriate language, this book addresses mental illness, homelessness and refugee status as they are connected…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Poverty and Hunger

  Spilsbury, Louise

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  An introduction to poverty and hunger answers such questions as what hunger and poverty are, how people around the world are affected by both, and how readers can help them.

• Shelter

  Homelessness in Our Community

  Peterson, Lois, 1952-

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  There are 150 million people experiencing homelessness worldwide, and that number is increasing every year. Homelessness is not a choice, yet it exists in almost every community. But why are people homeless? Who are they? What can you do? In…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Being Homeless

  Stories From Survivors

  Easton, Sarah,

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  This book follows the "It Happened to Me" fictional journals of different young people who have become homeless. These stories from survivors explain what it is like to be homeless, and how it happened to them. The stories and information in this…Read moreRead more of this annotation