Social Themes - Poverty & Homelessness
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Ready to Smile Again
$18.99 Add to cartWhen the trauma of being uprooted from home causes a grieving chipmunk to stash his remaining possessions inside his cheeks, he soon realizes that holding on to too much for too long might result in l
- Author: Reinert, Katie Lee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 18 2025
- ISBN10: 1957655380
- Language: English
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Old Blue Is My Home: A Picture Book
$18.99 Add to cartThis poignant yet reassuring picture book follows a family and the van that provides them with safety, warmth, and togetherness amidst economic and housing insecurity
An old blue van may not look lik- Author: Judge, Lita
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 08 2025
- ISBN10: 1419771523
- Language: English
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The Wrong Way Home: (Newbery Honor Award Winner)
$8.99 Add to cartTwelve-year-old Fern believes she’s living a noble life–but what if everything she’s been told is a lie? This is a huge-hearted story about a girl learning to question everything–and to trust in her… [more below]
- Author: O’Shaughnessy, Kate
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: April 01 2025
- ISBN10: 059365076X
- Language: English
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Finding Harmony
$14.95 Add to cartSo what if Harmony has to be the grown-up?
After months living in a foster home (again), Harmony convinces a judge that she can move back in with her mother. Her mom even finds an apartment that the s
- Author: Walters, Eric
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: February 11 2025
- ISBN10: 1459836421
- Language: English
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I Know How to Draw an Owl
$18.99 Add to cartBelle draws the best owl in class, but she doesn’t say why: she sees them in the park, where she and her mother sleep.
Belle and her mother used to have a house, a table, and chairs, a home like any o- Author: Hippely, Hilary Horder
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 29 2024
- ISBN10: 0823456668
- Language: English
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The Queen on Our Corner
$17.99 Read moreA thought-provoking story that encourages us all to sit up and take notice.
Nobody notices the queen on the corner. Nobody, that is . . . except one young girl. Through her eyes, the woman who dwells
- Author: Christopher, Lucy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 05 2021
- ISBN10: 1911373889
- Language: English
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The Great Jeff
$14.99 Add to cartPerfect for fans of Gary D. Schmidt comes the companion to the modern classic Firegirl from acclaimed writer Tony Abbott — now in paperback!
Life hasn’t been great for Jeff Hicks. After years at his- Author: Abbott, Tony
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: March 17 2020
- ISBN10: 0316479713
- Language: English
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On These Magic Shores
$19.95 Read moreMinerva must take care of her sisters after her mother’s disappearance in this magical middle grade story that pairs perfectly with Peter Pan.
Minerva Soledad Miranda is determined to reach her goals,
- Author: Méndez, Yamile Saied
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: June 09 2020
- ISBN10: 1643790315
- Language: English
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No Place
$11.99 Read moreWhen Dan and his family go from middle class to homeless, issues of injustice rise to the forefront in this relatable, timely novel from Todd Strasser that VOYA calls “poignant,” “darkly humorous,” an… [more below]
- Author: Strasser, Todd
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: February 03 2015
- ISBN10: 1442457228
- Language: English
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The Lunch Thief: A Story of Hunger, Homelessness and Friendship
$9.95 Add to cartHis mom had packed his lunch bag with two burritos, a bag of corn chips, some carrots, and an apple. Once a week she tucks in a slice of her special lemon pound cake. Rafael saw Kevin, a new kid in hi… [more below]
- Author: Bromley, Anne C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 26 2020
- ISBN10: 0884488373
- Language: English
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Money Hungry (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Title)
$12.99 Add to cartThe mesmerizing story of one girl’s struggle to break her family’s cycle of poverty is reissued with an arresting new cover.
Thirteen-year-old Raspberry Hill is starved for money. She will do just abo- Author: Flake, Sharon G.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: February 05 2019
- ISBN10: 1368019420
- Language: English
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Rhythm
$18.99 Read moreIn this powerful story of resilience and hope, one girl observes her community through the changing rhythm of each season.
In a town once vibrant but now affected by unemployment and food insecurity,- Author: Kramer, Jackie Az?a
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 13 2024
- ISBN10: 1433842637
- Language: English
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Lulu and the Hunger Monster (Tm)
$16.99 Read more“In this story illustrating the reality of childhood hunger and food insecurity, Lulu invites kids into her world to help them understand what it’s like to battle the Hunger Monster. Lulu and the Hung
- Series: Food Justice Books for Kids
- Author: Talkin, Erik
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 24 2020
- ISBN10: 1631985469
- Language: English
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Wildfire
$10.95 Read moreBridgewood is having one of the hottest summers on record. Despite the strict ban, fires have been popping up all over town and it’s starting to look like arson.
Dylan O’Connor gets pulled into the mi
- Series: Orca Currents
- Author: Loughead, Deb
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: February 14 2023
- ISBN10: 1459837045
- Language: English
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Lost: The Powerful Story of Two Siblings Trying to Survive Extreme Poverty
$13.95 Read moreTHE POWERFUL STORY OF TWO SIBLINGS TRYING TO SURVIVE EXTREME POVERTY BY THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF REFUGEE 87
LOLA’S LIFE IS ABOUT TO BECOME UNRECOGNISABLE. SO IS LOLA. Everything used to be co- Author: Fountain, Ele
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 12 2023
- ISBN10: 178269255X
- Language: English
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Still a Family: A Story about Homelessness
$17.99 Add to cartNew York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017
A family has fallen on hard times and are living in different homeless shelters. But even though they are separate, they are still a family.A little gi
- Author: Reeves Sturgis, Brenda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 31 2017
- ISBN10: 0807577073
- Language: English
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The King of Jam Sandwiches
$12.95 Read more★ “Tug at the heartstrings and tickle the funny bone…This warm tale is definitely one for the keeper shelves. Highly recommended.”–School Library Journal, starred review
Thirteen-year-old Rob
- Author: Walters, Eric
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 22 2020
- ISBN10: 145982556X
- Language: English
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The Coat
$18.00 Add to cart“This story is uplifting and will be a strong resource for teachers
to talk about the importance of kindness. VERDICT A must for all
libraries. It is not only a beautifully told story, but its message- Author: Vidal, Séverine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 11 2022
- ISBN10: 1947888382
- Language: English
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Not Pop-Pop
$12.99 Read more- Author: de Groot, Angela
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 27 2024
- ISBN10: 0593578929
- Language: English
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No Place Like Home
$10.99 Add to cartA middle-grade novel by James Bird about homelessness and hope.
When home is a car, life is unpredictable. School, friends, and three meals a day aren’t guaranteed. Not every town has a shelter where a- Author: Bird, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: August 13 2024
- ISBN10: 125087761X
- Language: English
