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Title: Have you Seen Christmas? Author: Vicki Howie Illustrator: Caroline Pedler Publisher: Anno Domini ISBN: 0-687-49678-0 Audience: Older Elementary, Youth, Adults Summary: This is a story about a homeless boy who has a dog named Christmas. One day Luke woke up and Christmas

Name of Book: Shelter Folks Author: Virginia L. Kroll Illustrator: Jan Naimo Jones Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1996 ISBN: 9780802851314 Audience: Ages 9 and up Summary:  This is the story of nine year old Joelle and her family, who have to move into a

Title: The Lunch Thief Author: Anne C. Bromley Illustrator: Robert Casilla Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers; First hardcover edition (June 15, 2010) ISBN: 978-0884483113 Audience: ages 8 and up Summary:  “Hey Rafael, how come you’re not eating?” asks my best friend Alfredo

Title:  Hold Fast Author:  Blue Balliett Publisher:  Scholastic Press Publication Date:  March 1, 2013 ISBN:  9780545299886 Audience:  Ages 8 and up Summary: The Pearl family-Dashel, Summer, Early, and Jubilation-live in a one room apartment and dream and save for the day when

This is the second in a series of posts that offer lesson plans for literature circles in the church.  Donna Fair uses Same Kind of Different as Me as the focus for a six-week intergenerational and family unit that can be used in a variety of settings.  Click on the link below to

Name of Book:  Fly Away Home Author:  Eve Bunting Illustrator:  Ronald Himler Publisher:  Clarion Books Audience:  ages 5+ Summary:  A small boy and his father live in a busy airport.  The story explores some of the problems facing the homelessness as seen through the eyes of a