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Still a Family - by Brenda Reeves Sturgis (Hardcover)

Still a Family - by  Brenda Reeves Sturgis (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A family has fallen on hard times and are living in different homeless shelters. But even though they are separate, they are still a family.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>A little girl and her parents have lost their home and must live in a homeless shelter. Even worse, due to a common shelter policy, her dad must live in a men's shelter, separated from her and her mom. Despite these circumstances, the family still finds time to be together. They meet at the park to play hide-and-seek, slide on slides, and pet puppies. While the young girl wishes for better days when her family is together again under a roof of their very own, she continues to remind herself that they're still a family even in times of separation.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>A sensitive and necessary picture book to provide comfort and raise awareness and empathy.--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em></p><br><br><p>An empathic and valuable book, both for families without a home and for those in a position to help.--<em>Publishers Weekly</em></p><br><br>This discussion starter offers a child's perspective on homelessness and a positive message of hope. --<i>School Library Journal</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Brenda Reeves Sturgis</b> is an award-winning author of the picture books <i>10 Turkeys in the Road</i>, <i>The Lake Where Loon Lives</i>, and <i>Touchdown! </i>This is her fourth book. She is a member of SCBWI and currently lives in Maine on a lovely little lake. <b>Jo-Shin Lee</b> received a bachelor's degree in agricultural chemistry prior to earning a master's degree in children's book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. She aspires to create interesting and educational picture books for children around the world. Jo-Shin lives in Taiwan.

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