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Books for Homelessness & Housing – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
78 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Picture Books
Early Readers
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What Was?
What Was the Great Depression?
Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
Learn how the 1929 stock market crash led to a decade of Hoovervilles and job lines, forever changing the way families l
Ages 8–12
Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place
Christine McDonnell
Kip Tiernan saw a need in Boston and fought to change it. Follow her journey to open Rosie's Place, the first shelter in
Ages 7–10
Small as an Elephant
Jennifer Richard Jacobson
For children navigating the heavy burden of a parent's mental health or the fear of being separated from family.
Ages 8–12
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Where the Heart Is #2
Meant to Be
Jo Knowles
Ivy loves baking with her neighbors, but when her family plans to move and she accidentally hurts a friend's feelings, s
Ages 8–12
Mama, Let's Dance
Patricia Hermes
Left alone after their parents are gone, three siblings must hide the truth from the world to avoid being separated and
Ages 8–12
Quaky Cat #2
Quaky Cat Helps Out
Diana Noonan
Quaky Cat wanders the changing streets of Christchurch to find his homeless friends a safe place to stay as the city beg
Ages 3–7
Towers Falling
Jewell Parker Rhodes
Deja and her friends set out to understand why two tall towers from the past still cause such strong emotions in her fam
Ages 8–12
Park Pals Adventures #3
Lexi's Tale
Johanna Hurwitz
A squirrel and his guinea pig pal find a way to help a hungry stranger they meet while roaming through the trees of Cent
Ages 7–10
Searching for Candlestick Park
Peg Kehret
With only fourteen dollars and a lot of hope, twelve-year-old Spencer sets out on a solo journey from Seattle to San Fra
Ages 8–12
Annie
Annie
Thomas Meehan
An optimistic orphan navigates the tough streets of the Great Depression while searching for a real home and a family to
Ages 8–12
The Fitzgerald-Trouts #1
Look Out for the Fitzgerald-Trouts
Esta Spalding
For the child who thrives on independence and loves quirky, unusual family bonds. A whimsical look at self-reliance when
Ages 8–12
Hannah West #2
Hannah West in Deep Water
Linda Johns
Living on a houseboat in Seattle, twelve-year-old detective Hannah West hunts for the person dumping illegal chemicals i
Ages 8–12
The Christmas Doll
Elvira Woodruff
Orphaned sisters Lucy and Glory flee to the cold streets of Victorian London, where an old, battered doll offers a glimm
Ages 8–12
Hold Fast
Blue Balliett
For the child facing a sudden, difficult family transition. This mystery explores holding onto hope and each other when
Ages 8–12
Seeing-Eye Willie
Dale Gottlieb
A young child uses her imagination to piece together the history of Willie, a local man living on the streets, with empa
Ages 4–8
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
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
Sebastian Barth Mystery #4
Dew Drop Dead
James Howe
While volunteering at a local church, Sebastian and his friends stumble upon a body at an old inn and must piece togethe
Ages 8–12
This Home We Have Made
Anna Hammond, Joe Matunis
A homeless child joins a magical parade through the city in search of a place to belong, inspired by a real community mu
Ages 5–9
Rich Cat, Poor Cat
Bernard Waber
For the child noticing that not everyone has the same comforts. This gentle story explores the contrast between pampered
Ages 4–8
We Are Heroes
The Empty Room
Jon Mikkelsen
Connor’s boring afternoon at a Habitat for Humanity site takes an unexpected turn when a new painting partner helps him
Ages 8–11
The Patron Thief of Bread
Lindsay Eagar
Eight-year-old Duck must choose between the street urchins who raised her and the kindly baker she was sent to rob in th
Ages 8–12
Karate Club #7
Taking Charge
Carin Greenberg Baker
Lee must put aside a bitter rivalry to share his karate skills with others, proving that teamwork matters more than old
Ages 8–12
