Homelessness and Food Insecurity Books for Children and Teens

Updated March 25, 2026
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Girl in pieces
Glasgow, Kathleen
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A haunting, beautiful, and necessary book."--Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she's already lost more than most people...
On our street : our first talk about poverty
Roberts, Jillian
Paper Book
The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural, social and environmental issues that they may encounter outside their homes, in a way that is accessible. Sidebars offer further reading for older children or care providers who have bigger questions. For younger children just...
A place to stay : a shelter story
Gunti, Erin
Paper Book
"A comforting, accessible introduction to a not often discussed subject" - Kirkus Reviews A young girl and her mom are facing a big change - they're staying at a women's shelter for a little while, and the girl is feeling unsure about what comes next. But with her mother's...

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