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Maddi's Fridge
| Title | Maddi's Fridge |
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| Date | 2024-10-02 14:43:27 |
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| Link | Listen Read |
Desciption
Winner of:2014 Christopher Award, Books for Young People2014 ILA Primary Fiction Award2015 MLA Mitten Award HonorHuman Rights in Children's Literature HonorWith humor and warmth, this children’s picture book raises awareness about poverty and hungerBest 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. Read more
Review
I used this book with a variety of ages, three-year-old through upper elementary to combine with other activities that had to do with food insecurity and homelessness. All ages were engaged by the story about two friends one that had plenty of food and one that had an empty fridge. It also talked about what a promise means. It is very well written and illustrated, and some good humor moments for discussion “ would raw eggs be good to take to school for lunch?” Loved it!
