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• The Bright Side

  Otis, Chad,

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  A creative boy living in a school bus uses his imagination and courage to stay positive even when things are difficult.

• This Is My Bag

  a Story of the Unhoused

  Chester, Roxanne,

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  This story follows a person carrying a bag through the city to show that anyone can be homeless and that "home" means more than just a building.

• A Place to Stay

  a Shelter Story

  Gunti, Erin,

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  A young girl and her mother use their imaginations to make a homeless shelter feel like a safe and magical place to stay.

• Still a Family

  Reeves Sturgis, Brenda,

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  Even though they have to live in separate shelters, a young girl and her parents stay close by playing together and remembering they are always a family.

• Aunt Pearl

  Kulling, Monica,

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  Marta enjoys finding treasures with her homeless Aunt Pearl, but her aunt eventually leaves after struggling to adjust to living in a house with rules.

• Dear Librarian

  Sigwarth, Lydia M,

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  Lydia and her family move many times after losing their home, but she finds joy and support when a kind librarian helps her discover the magic of books.

• The Christmas Eve Tree

  Huddy, Delia,

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  After nobody wants to buy a small fir tree, a homeless boy takes it home to his cardboard box and gives it a magical Christmas.

• The Promise Basket

  Richardson, Bill, 1955-

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  A young girl and her family find the courage to start over and make a home for themselves in a small shack in the woods during the Great Depression.

• Home in the Woods

  Wheeler, Eliza,

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  After their father dies, a mother and her eight children move into a small shack in the woods and work together to turn it into a home filled with love.

• What You Need to Be Warm

  Gaiman, Neil,

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  In this poem, Neil Gaiman shares that being warm is about more than just clothes; it is about feeling safe, loved, and like you belong.

• Tough Like Mum

  Button, Lana, 1968-

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  Kim and her mother learn that being truly tough means being brave enough to ask for help and show their feelings.

• Being Homeless

  Stories From Survivors

  Eason, Sarah,

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  This book shares real-life stories from people who have experienced homelessness to help readers understand their struggles and how they found hope again.