Still a Family

Written by Brenda Reeves Sturgis · Illustrated by Jo-Shin Lee

A family separated by shelters clings to hope and togetherness.

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32 pages· 461 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD500L

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl and her parents face the harsh reality of homelessness, living apart due to shelter rules. Despite the separation, they find solace in park visits, playing games, and dreaming of a future under one roof. Can their bond withstand the challenges of being apart?

From the publisher

New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017 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.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.

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