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Chapter Books About Homelessness & Housing
Explore chapter books books about homelessness & housing for children.
127 books
Nightingale's Nest
Nikki Loftin
For the child navigating the heavy weight of family financial struggles and the quiet hope found in unexpected friendshi
Ages 8–12
Kids of Appetite
David Arnold
For the teenager grappling with the heavy weight of loss and the search for where they belong after their world has been
Ages 14–18
Jack the Bum #2
Jack the Bum and the Haunted House
Janet Schulman
Jack moves into a supposedly haunted house, only to discover that the mysterious residents are much more human than ghos
Ages 6–9
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An Episode of Sparrows
Rumer Godden
In the ruins of post-war London, two children create a secret garden that changes their lives and stirs up their entire
Ages 9–14
All That's Missing
Sarah Sullivan
Determined to stay with the only family he has left, young Arlo sets off on a brave journey to find home when his grandf
Ages 9–12
Awake and Dreaming
Kit Pearson
Theo dreams of a perfect life with a warm family, but when her wish mysteriously comes true, she must discover if her ne
Ages 9–12
Hispanic Star #4
Sylvia Rivera
Claudia Romo Edelman, J. Gia Loving
For the child who feels like an outsider and wants to see how standing up for your authentic self can change the world f
Ages 8–12
Pavi Sharma's Guide to Going Home
Bridget Farr
Twelve-year-old Pavi is a foster care expert on a high-stakes mission to protect a younger girl from the same house that
Ages 8–12
Maxi the Taxi Dog #1
The Adventures of Taxi Dog
Debra Barracca, Sal Barracca
A lonely stray dog finds a brand new life and a permanent seat in the back of a New York City taxi cab with his new best
Ages 3–7
You Choose #6
Surviving as a Migrant Worker in the Great Depression
Matt Doeden
For the child curious about history's hardest times, this interactive journey puts them in the shoes of a migrant worker
Ages 8–12
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Shelter
Susan Canizares, Daniel Moreton
Real photographs reveal the many places people call home, from floating houseboats and clay huts to tall city apartments
Ages 3–6
The Fresh New Face of Griselda
Jennifer Torres
After her family loses their home, Griselda starts a lip gloss business to help her father and discovers that beauty can
Ages 8–12
Runaway
Wendelin Van Draanen
Twelve-year-old Holly hops trains and sleeps in parks to escape the foster system, documenting her journey toward healin
Ages 12–17
Sunny Holiday #1
Sunny Holiday
Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Determined to find joy despite family struggles, Sunny Holiday invents her own kid-friendly celebrations for the months
Ages 8–12
I Can Hear the Sun
Patricia Polacco
For children navigating the weight of foster care or seeking a sense of belonging when they feel different from everyone
Ages 6–10
Stealing Our Way Home
Cecilia Galante
Pippa has lost her voice and Jack is picking fights as two siblings struggle to keep their family together after their m
Ages 8–12
I Wish You Knew
Jackie Azúa Kramer
For children processing the weight of a parent's deportation or realizing that classmates may be carrying hidden burdens
Ages 4–8
The Year We Were Famous
Carole Estby Dagg
To save her family home from foreclosure, seventeen-year-old Clara and her mother embark on a daring, high-stakes walk a
Ages 11–16
The Not-So-Great Depression
Amy Goldman Koss
Jacki’s world shifts when her mother loses her job, forcing her to find new perspectives and hidden strengths as her fam
Ages 10–14
Abby in Between #1
Ready or Not!
Megan E. Bryant
Abby is navigating a whirlwind of change, from new after-school hobbies and friendship shifts to the confusing reality o
Ages 8–12
Lyddie
Katherine Paterson
Determined to escape poverty, farm girl Lyddie Worthen leaves Vermont for the grueling life of a 1840s factory worker to
Ages 10–14
The Fitzgerald-Trouts #2
Knock About with the Fitzgerald-Trouts
Esta Spalding
Floodwaters and carnivorous plants stand between the Fitzgerald-Trout siblings and their dream home as they hunt for a p
Ages 8–12
Mutt Dog!
Stephen Michael King
A lonely stray dog’s life changes forever when he meets a kind woman working at a shelter and finally finds a place to b
Ages 4–8
December Stillness
Mary Downing Hahn
Kelly attempts to reach out to a troubled veteran who haunts the local library, learning the complexities of empathy and
Ages 12–16
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