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On Our Street: Our First Talk About Poverty
Jillian Roberts - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural, social and environmental issues in a straightforward and accessible way. These illustrated nonfiction picture books tackle global concerns and initiate conversations about subjects that are difficult, sad or overwhelming... |
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The Bright Side
Chad Otis - Rocky Pond Books
Format: Hardcover
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This endearing picture book about making the most of any situation is also a heartfelt and meaningful portrait of houselessness that's just right for young children.. Sometimes it's hard to stay positive: when you live in an old school bus instead of a normal house; when you have... |
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Why Are Some People Homeless?
Emma Jones - Kidhaven
Format: Library Binding
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Homelessness is a problem that affects millions of people around the world. When discussing important issues such as homelessness, it is important to understand the pertinent facts in order to form a solid argument. Readers are presented with those pertinent facts through enlightening main... |
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What You Need to Be Warm
Neil Gaiman - Quill Tree Books
Format: Hardcover
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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, featuring illustrations from thirteen extraordinary... |
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If America were a village : a book about the people of the United States
David J Smith; Shelagh Armstrong - Kids Can Press
Format: eBook : Document : Primary school : EnglishView all editions and formats
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This book uses a simple metaphor to create a snapshot--past, present and future--to help readers imagine America as a village of 100 people, exploring their lives to help children and readers of all ages to discover a whole new vision of America. |
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Last Stop on Market Street
Matt de la Peña - G.P. Putnams Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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#1 New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller Winner of the Newbery Medal A Caldecott Honor Book A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book This award-winning modern classic - a must-have for every childs home library - is an inclusive ode to kindness, empathy, gratitude, and finding... |
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Dear Librarian
Lydia M. Sigwarth
Format: Hardcover
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When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped from Grandma's house to Aunt Linda's house to Cousin Alice's house, but no place was permanent. Then one day, everything changed. Lydia's mom took her to a new place -- not a house,... |
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Those Shoes
Maribeth Boelts - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover
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Jeremy, who longs to have the black high tops that everyone at school seems to have but his grandmother cannot afford, is excited when he sees them for sale in a thrift shop and decides to buy them even though they are the wrong size. |
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Home
Tonya Lippert PhD - Magination Press; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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In the brown house, Claire and Wes were home. But home turned to nowhere and nowhere turned to anywhere. Then somewhere finally came, and finally, always. This lyrical story is timely andthoughtful, depicting the life of two children thrust into homelessness and uncertain housing situations... |
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What Is Given from the Heart
Patricia C. McKissack - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Library Binding
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This final, magnificent picture book from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author Patricia McKissack is a poignant and uplifting celebration of the joy of giving. "Misery loves company," Mama says to James Otis. It's been a rough couple of months... |
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Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse
Marcy Campbell - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover
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A classic in the making, this heartwarming story about empathy and imagination is one that families will treasure for years to come.Adrian Simcox tells anyone who will listen that he has a horse--the best and most beautiful horse anywhere.But Chloe does NOT believe him. Adrian Simcox lives... |
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A Bike Like Sergio's
Maribeth Boelts - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book
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Finders keepers, right? When Ruben picks up someone's lost money, he finds out how hard it can be to do the right thing.Ruben feels like he is the only kid without a bike. His friend Sergio reminds him that his birthday is coming, but Ruben knows that the kinds of birthday gifts he and Sergio... |
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The Patchwork Bike
Maxine Beneba Clarke - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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It has a bent bucket seat, bashed tin-can handlebars, and wood-cut wheels - and riding the patchwork bike that you and your crazy brothers made is the best fun in the whole village.When you live in a village at the edge of the no-go desert, you need to make your own fun. That's when you and your... |
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The Old Man
Sarah V - Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Hardcover
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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 . . . This is the story of a person with no job, no family, no home--a nobody, who can't even... |
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Hello, Mister Blue
Daria Peoples - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover
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"A day in the park with her grandfather sparks an unlikely connection between a young girl and a street musician without a home"-- |
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