Seeing Homelessness
Karina and Matthew talk about the homelessness epidemic, how homelessness affects children, and the need for greater representation of poverty and homelessness in children’s literature. Joining is special guest Alicia D. Williams, author of Genesis Begins Again.
This episode is sponsored by Dough Boys, another #BooksForTheMiddle by Paula Chase and by Book Riot Insiders.
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RELEVANT LINKS:
National Center on Family Homelessness
National Alliance to End Homelessness
National Coalition for the Homeless
BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:
Picture Books:
The Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena; illustrated by Christian Robinson
Still a Family by Brenda Reeves Sturgis; illustrated by Jo-Shin Lee
A Shelter in Our Car by Monica Gunning; illustrated by Elaine Pedlar
Middle Grade:
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes
The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden
Parked by Danielle Svetcov
The Exact Location of Home by Kate Messner
The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatramen
Let us know what books or topics you’ve been sharing this week, or if you have a suggestion or book recommendation for an upcoming episode. Find us on email (kidlitthesedays@bookriot.com), Twitter (@KarinaYanGlaser and @MatthewWinner), or Instagram (@KarinaIsReadingAndWriting and @MatthewCWinner).
