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This simple, touching picture book shows readers a women’s shelter through the eyes of a young girl, who, with her mother’s help, uses her imagination to overcome her anxiety and adjust. Includes factual endnotes detailing various reasons people experience homelessness and the resources available to help.
Written by Erin Gunti
Illustrated by Estelí Meza
A Place to Stay: A Shelter Story (Paperback)
Awards & Honours
“A comforting, accessible introduction to a not often discussed subject” – Kirkus Reviews
“A must read... may our incredible and powerful gift to imagine take us through hard times” – Cristina Arias, Stop the Violence
“An expertly written, child-centred text which can be used to explore the many different traumas that force families into homelessness and to seek places of sanctuary” – Amnesty International UK
Recommended for
Ages 5-9 years
