Maddi´s fridge

ISBN: 9781936261291

Winner of: 2014 Christopher Award, Books for Young People 2014 ILA Primary Fiction Award 2015 MLA Mitten Award Honor Human Rights in Children´s Literature Honor With humor and warmth, this children´s picture book raises awareness about poverty and h unger 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 d oesn´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 fridg e. 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 child ren to help fight hunger and information on antihunger groups, is also included.