A Place to Stay: A Shelter Story
- Subject
- Social Themes - Poverty & Homelessness
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Barefoot Books
- Size
- 21.3 cm × 26.7 cm
- ISBN
- 9781782858256
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 support and a little imagination, they transform their surroundings into something amazing: an unfamiliar bed becomes a rocket ship, and the dining room turns into a grand banquet hall! This heartwarming picture book gently introduces the concept of shelters, showing how imagination and love can make even the most unfamiliar places feel like home.
Celebrates the power of imagination and resilience in times of changeOffers a gentle introduction to women’s shelters and family homelessnessIncludes informational endnotes detailing various reasons people experience homelessness and the resources available to help
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What reviewers said
“A comforting, accessible introduction to a not often discussed subject”
“An expertly written, child-centred text which can be used to explore the many different traumas that force families into homelessness and to seek places of sanctuary”
“A must read... may our incredible and powerful gift to imagine take us through hard times”
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