Product Information
Winner of: 2014 Christopher Award, Books for Young People 2014 ILA Primary Fiction Award 2015 MLA Mitten Award Honor With humor and warmth, this children's picture book raises awareness about poverty and hunger Best friends Sofia and Maddi live in the same neighborhood, go to the same school, and play in the same park, but while Sofia's fridge at home is full of nutritious food, the fridge at Maddi's house is empty. Sofia learns that Maddi's family doesn't have enough money to fill their fridge and promises Maddi she'll keep this discovery a secret. But because Sofia wants to help her friend, she's faced with a difficult decision: to keep her promise or tell her parents about Maddi's empty fridge. Filled with colorful artwork, this storybook addresses issues of poverty with honesty and sensitivity while instilling important lessons in friendship, empathy, trust, and helping others. A call to action section, with six effective ways for children to help fight hunger and information on antihunger groups, is also included.Product Identifiers
PublisherFlashlight Press
ISBN-139781936261291
eBay Product ID (ePID)209519591
Product Key Features
Book TitleMaddi's Fridge
IllustratorVin Vogel
AuthorLois Brandt
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicIllustration
Publication Year2014
GenreChildren & Young Adults
Dimensions
Item Height260mm
Item Width35mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorLois Brandt
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States