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Books for Homelessness & Housing – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
313 books
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Chapter Books
(127)
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(31)
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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
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
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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
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
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
Eco Mysteries #1
The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo
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
Born Behind Bars
Padma Venkatraman
Nine-year-old Kabir has never known life outside an Indian prison. When he is suddenly released, he must find his footin
Ages 10–14
Oliver Cromwell Pitts #1
The Unexpected Life of Oliver Cromwell Pitts
Avi
Twelve-year-old Oliver flees his seaside home for the dangerous streets of 1724 London, facing thieves and treachery to
Ages 10–14
Flight of the Puffin
Ann Braden
Kindness travels across the country through handwritten postcards, connecting four middle schoolers as they face life’s
Ages 10–14
What You Need to Be Warm
Neil Gaiman
For children beginning to ask about global news or social justice, this lyrical poem explores the universal right to fee
Ages 6–12
Max Einstein #1
The Genius Experiment
James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein
Max Einstein hacks college courses and builds inventions for the homeless until a mysterious organization recruits her f
Ages 8–12
The Clockwork Three
Matthew J. Kirby
Giuseppe, Frederick, and Hannah are brought together by mystery, their lives interlocking like clockwork gears as they s
Ages 9–12
You Are Home
Mackenzie Porter
For the child adjusting to a new house or facing changes in their routine, this lyrical story redefines home as a feelin
Ages 2–5
Gather
Kenneth M. Cadow
A resourceful Vermont teen and his loyal dog Gather fight to keep their home and land together while facing the harsh re
Ages 14–18
Marc Favreau's History Series #1
Crash: The Great Depression and the Fall and Rise of America
Marc Favreau
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how real families survived the Dust Bowl and the stock market crash to rebuil
Ages 10–14
The One Safe Place
Tania Unsworth
In a world of constant hunger, Devin thinks he has found safety in a home for abandoned children, until he uncovers the
Ages 10–14
