Children’s / Teenage: Social topics: Poverty and p Books

Growing up poor isn't the worst thing Chuck had to deal with. Adversity had become the norm for him, but his resourcefulness had shaped him into a mildly successful YouTuber with his LegendCityVids channel. That was until he broke his phone. Only to add...

The Poor Clerk And His Crooked Sixpence is a novel written by George Etell Sargent and was published in 1883. The book tells the story of a young clerk who is struggling to make ends meet in Victorian London. Despite his hard work, he is unable to save...

I feel life is a fraud, and I don't know who to complain to, or even what to complain about. I am sitting on an island, my bum on the sand and my legs and feet in the salty water... I am an island. We are all islands in this sea of uncertainties...

Lucy's Teddy Bear is a 48-page, enchanting paperback children's book with illustrations transforming from dark to light as it weaves a captivating tale of Lucy, a young girl from a group home whose world is about to transform in the most unexpected way...

Indigo is a boy with a dream. He wants to be a famous artist when he grows up, but he's never had a real family or a home. He spends his nights in a shelter and his days working odd jobs to buy new art supplies.Jade is his best friend who has helped feed...

A boy sets out to run errands for the day, only to run into homeless people in need. The people require different pieces of clothing. Through the boy's desire to help the people, he discovers a magical surprise that provides goodwill to people in need.

The Tiniest Tree in the Christmas tree lot can’t wait to fulfill his destiny in a family’s home on Christmas Day, but after a few weeks he finds himself passed over and sent to the bargain area. Will he ever regain his faith and fulfill his...

No one had ever seen big Peter before, and no one ever saw him again, and no one ever saw him at all but small Peter who lived in dingy, squalid old Shantytown. Yet it was big Peter's gift to small Peter - a shiny toy spade with a red handle, and a...

A southern teenage girl, Soya Hosuwa, lives in the isolated coastal village of Matama. She has only one mission: to be accepted into a prestigious university located in the northern capital of the Empire of Longyu.There is just one problem: Soya's...

Five-year-old Johnny Lumpkin invites his new friend, Rodney, and his mother to Thanksgiving dinner with him and his family. During dinner, Johnny's parents surprise Rodney and his mom with a life-changing offer.This story was inspired by the author's...

Explaining homelessness to anyone, let alone a child, is a difficult task.In "Why Does My Friend Live In Her Car?" George and his mom discuss the various reasons a person could be experiencing homelessness. George learns practical ways to help those...

Milo and the Green Wagon is an endearing tale based on a true story drawn from the writer's childhood. Similar to an experience Lisa shared as a youngster with her brother David, Milo and his friends find an old, discarded green wagon and decide to fix...

Kasey carries the weight of the world on her shoulders. She understands more than most girls her age and internalizes the problems troubling the adults in her life. On her way home from school one day, she bonds with a local homeless person, despite her...

14-year-old Dae battles hunger, border guards, and homelessness when he's separated from his parents and forced to flee North Korea alone.The Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us.Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature...

Horatio Alger's classic novels Ragged Dick and Mark, the Match Boy offer timeless tales of hope, perseverance, and the American Dream. In Ragged Dick, readers follow the adventures of a young bootblack named Dick Hunter as he navigates the bustling...

Bronze Medal, 2016 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards "I never woulda guessed a bowl of curst noodles could cause so much trouble." ~ Woong, North Korea, age unknownIt all started with a curse. When Woong's hunger drives him to steal...

Polar DogsA story of three polar dogs who became lost from their pack. Follow these dogs as they dream of being back on top of the world!Ole, Bjorn and Kwan are friends and are members of the same pack of dogs. The pack of sledge dogs race from town to...

The Magic Home is a story for those who believe in magic, to turn fear into bravery and let fantasies run wild! This is a tale of a little boy that lives with his family, plays happily in the courtyard with his brother, sister, a brown dog and a fluffy...

As a good friend, Feyesper (F-spr) shares Norma's joy when she goes to the mall and finds the coolest pair of red shoes that a girl could ever have.With the prized possession secure in Norma's hands, the two young pink fairy armadillos (pichiciegos)...

Peter's family doesn't have a lot of money, but that doesn't stop him from helping others in need. When a new boy named Mark starts at Peter's school and has no lunch to eat, Peter shares his two homemade slices of bread with him. Mark reveals his...

Francisco the bunny is determined to leave his cardboard box on the sidewalk of a bustling street downtown! He hops across the street toward a beautiful burrow inside a tree, when someone STOPS him in his tracks! An adorable 4-year-old birthday girl who...

Jinny Buffett is lonely...She's never had the comfort of a white picket fence with a loving family. Her subsidized apartment in Hollywood Florida echoes with the void of her dead Daddy, and the nights drag long into twilight while her Mama works the...

Carnival Dogs.This is a story of a litter of pups as they try and find a home with the travelling fair.Taow, Bindi and Bubs are a litter of dogs who find shelter and protection following a travelling fair. They look forward to all the new smells and fun...

Leaving the Loud Behind: Finding Freedom Following Domestic ViolenceA journey to hope and healing for children and caregivers."Leaving the Loud Behind" is a beautifully illustrated children's book that offers a gentle approach to a difficult topic. This...

Follow the heartwarming story of Lisa, a young girl who befriends a homeless man and goes on a journey of compassion and understanding. Through her kindness and perseverance, Lisa helps the man find a new home and a new life. A touching tale about the...

In the dark fall of 1665, fifteen-year-old Kenna's sister is murdered. Kenna suspects her sister's husband, but if he is the murderer, Kenna will be next. As she flees her grandfather's Scottish estate to escape him, she finds herself in the clutches of...

Honored by Kirkus Reviews as one of The Best Indie Books of 2020."Davenport is an accomplished stylist with a keen ear for nuanced dialogue; he also has a knack for making serious political points with a light touch that makes them broadly accessible. . ...

Twelve years old Bindiya cannot really understand why the landlord of the fields her father tilled was considered akin to God. No one was allowed to share any problems with HIM! It would be wrong to assume that the village they lived in did not have...

Fans of Jay Bennett and S.E. Hinton will enjoy Once Brothers, award-winning author P.D. Workman’s poignant and powerful account of three urban teens struggling to find a place to belong inside and outside youth gangs. Their uncompromising,...

When Little B and his friends saw The little old lady eating out of a garbage can they new that they had a problem to solve. They didn't like the idea of the little old lady being homeless and left out in the cold freezing and starving. Little B and his...

The Rohingya Crisis has received international coverage for the brutal treatment of the refugees. This book hopes to enlighten children on the world around them and to help them understand what others are going through. This is often a difficult topic...

Why do we have so much, when others have so little? When a young princess encounters poverty for the first time, her eyes and her heart are opened. Inspired by the life of Saint Audrey of Ely, a real English princess who gave up everything to follow...

Father, Mother, Brother, and Sister are on a whimsical quest to find their perfect home. They live in a treehouse and then a boathouse, an igloo and even a shoe! But despite the wonders they encounter, each home has its challenges. So, the family...

Where Are We Going to Go? is a story for children in the early grades that voices the feelings and emotions behind homelessness and poverty. The story is told by a young child, aged 8, on their family’s journey through homelessness. The...

This is a true story of a little boy growing up in rural Florida 75 years ago and of hisendurance of poverty, abandonment and abuse until he finds a way out in the military service. From age four on, he realizes that if he is to survive, he must cope...

Shoppy the Cart has been stolen! How will he get back to his family at the supermarket? You'll be right there with Shoppy as he sees where the homeless live and where some lost carts end up. Find out how he relies on others for help and guidance and how...

Since U.S. President Reagan and U.K. Prime Minister Thatcher, a major ideology (under the name of economic science) has been expanded worldwide that claims that the best policies to stimulate human development are those that reduce the role of the state...

Isaac loves to make people laugh, but it’s getting harder and harder to do since he only knows one joke. Dr. Bernard has the perfect solution—a book of jokes—but Isaac doesn’t know how to read! Isaac visits House of Hope Africa,...

Al and Ricky are best friends. They do everything together. They are pals, usually - until today. And it all starts with a marble. Bilingual children's story in English and Spanish that promotes friendship, understanding and communication. 

It was Bouba and Boubette's Birthday Party at Twinkle Farm. Between the delicious picnic, the games in the forest, the jumping on the clouds, swim in the pond and opening of many, many presents, the party was one to remember. As they were about to eat...