Overview

With humor and warmth, this children s picture book raises awareness about poverty and hunger Best friends Sofia and Maddi live in the same neighborhood, go to the same school, and play in the same park, but while Sofia s fridge at home is full of nutritious food, the fridge at Maddi s house is empty. Sofia learns that Maddi s family doesn t have enough money to fill their fridge and promises Maddi she ll keep this discovery a secret. But because Sofia wants to help her friend, she s faced with a difficult decision: to keep her promise or tell her parents about Maddi s empty fridge. Filled with colorful artwork, this storybook addresses issues of poverty with honesty and sensitivity while instilling important lessons in friendship, empathy, trust, and helping others. A call to action section, with six effective ways for children to help fight hunger and information on antihunger groups, is also included.

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9781322607146

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Reviews

In her debut picture book, Brandt addresses an important issue: childhood hunger. . . . Vogel's digital illustrations portraying the smiling, wide-eyed girls in their city neighborhood are filled with warmth and a sense of community. --Linda L. Walkins, School Library Journal

Author Information

Lois Brandt is a writing teacher who served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon, West Africa. She lives in Issaquah, Washington. Vin Vogel is a Brazilian illustrator and designer who has illustrated more than 45 children's and young adult books in his native Portuguese and French. He lives in New York City.

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