Skip to content
wonderlit
Books
Articles
Feedback
Send Feedback
Bug
Suggestion
Book Data Issue
Other
Send Feedback
Browse
→
Life Moments
→
Homelessness & Housing
Books for Homelessness & Housing
Books for Homelessness & Housing – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
337 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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
The Little Match Girl
Hans Christian Andersen
For children processing the concept of loss or for parents introducing social justice, this classic tale provides a gent
Ages 5–9
City of Orphans
Avi
A newsboy and a brave alley-dwelling girl hunt for the truth in the dangerous streets of 1893 New York to save a sister
Ages 9–13
1
...
4
5
6
7
8
...
15
Rex Ogle Memoirs #1
Free Lunch
Rex Ogle
Sixth grade is hard enough without the sting of hunger and the daily embarrassment of the free lunch line in this honest
Ages 10–14
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
Santa Paws #1
Santa Paws
Nicholas Edwards
A lone puppy faces the biting cold of midwinter as he struggles to find food, warmth, and a way to survive on his own.
Ages 8–12
Abuela, Don't Forget Me
Rex Ogle
For the teenager navigating a difficult home life who needs to know that a grandparent's love can be a lifeline through
Ages 14–18
Too Shattered for Mending
Peter Brown Hoffmeister
For the teen facing heavy adult burdens alone, this gritty survival story honors the strength found in protecting family
Ages 14–18
The Umbrella House
Colleen Nelson
For the child feeling the weight of a changing neighborhood, this story celebrates the courage to protect local history
Ages 8–12
Betts Pets #1
Trouble at Betts Pets
Kelly Easton
Fifth-grader Aaron faces a changing world as his family’s pet shop struggles and a new development threatens his communi
Ages 8–12
Spiritual Biographies for Young Readers
Dorothy Day: A Catholic Life of Action
Maura D. Shaw
For children starting to notice unfairness in the world, this biography shows how one woman turned her faith into a life
Ages 6–10
Dove Square #2
Goodbye, Dove Square
Janet McNeill
Matt and his friends have moved to new apartments, but they are drawn back to their old neighborhood to save a friend le
Ages 10–14
Carry Me Home
Janet Fox
When her father vanishes from their RV park home, Lulu must step up to protect her younger sister and keep their small w
Ages 8–12
La senora de la caja de carton (The Lady in the Box)
Ann McGovern
For children who have noticed people living on the street and are asking how they can help while staying safe. This stor
Ages 5–9
The In-Between
Katie Van Heidrich
A biracial teen recounts her family's life inside an extended-stay motel room in this moving verse memoir about resilien
Ages 10–14
I Know How to Draw an Owl
Hilary Horder Hippely
Belle draws beautiful owls at school using a secret only she knows: she watches them every night in the park where she a
Ages 4–8
El fugitivo (Homebird)
Terence Blacker
After running away from boarding school to live on the streets of London, Nicky gets caught in a criminal world that for
Ages 12–16
Ten Mile River
Paul Griffin
For the teen navigating a world that feels stacked against them, exploring the power of a bond that can survive even the
Ages 13–18
A Slip of a Girl
Patricia Reilly Giff
For the child grappling with the meaning of home or facing major family changes, this verse novel offers a window into r
Ages 8–12
Home in the Woods
Eliza Wheeler
For the child learning how families stay strong through hard times, this gentle story finds beauty and hope in a simple
Ages 4–8
Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo: An Ecological Mystery
Jean Craighead George
For the child who feels a deep connection to the wild, this mystery explores how one girl's courage can protect a misund
Ages 9–12
Shark Teeth
Sherri Winston
For the child carrying the heavy weight of family secrets, food insecurity, or a parent's mental health struggles while
Ages 8–12
Saturday at the Food Pantry
Diane O'Neill
For the child who notices the cupboards are bare and needs to know that asking for help is an act of bravery, not a sour
Ages 4–8
