Maddi's Fridge

Maddi's Fridge

<DIV><B>Winner of:</B><BR />2014 Christopher Award, Books for Young People<BR />2014 ILA Primary Fiction Award<BR />2015 MLA Mitten Award Honor<BR />Human Rights in Children's Literature Honor<BR /><BR /><BR /><B>With humor and warmth, this children€s picture book raises awareness about poverty and hunger</B><BR /><BR />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.</DIV>