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"In this story illustrating the reality of childhood hunger and food insecurity, Lulu invites kids into her world to help them understand what it's like to battle the Hunger Monster. Lulu and the Hunger Monster delivers the right message at the right time, helping readers recognize the problem of childhood hunger and moving them to find solutions." - Jeff Bridges, actor and anti-hunger advocate When Lulu's mother's van breaks down, money for food...
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A four-legged hero risks it all to make his best friend's dream come true in this touching adventure of family, football and beating the odds. Pickles the dog and his owner Elsie love football more than anything. And they've just heard the most amazing news. The World Cup is coming home to England and Elsie's team have a chance to play in a half-time match at Wembley – with some help from Pickles, of course! But life off the pitch is tough, even...
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A Boy Like Me - A Wordless Picture Book for Children (Aged 4-8)This unique wordless picture book tells a story simply through illustration and is crafted to gently facilitate dialogue, spark meaningful conversations with young readers, and promote healthy communication with children on the complex and moving topic of displacement. It explores the uncertainty the boy experiences, but the story ends on a hopeful and heartening note when the little boy...
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Melanie and Melvin may be twins, but they couldn't be more different.
Melanie is LOUD and Melvin is quiet. Melvin likes frogs and Melanie loves MOTORCYCLES! When the twins learn that they will get their very own mobility scooters, Melanie is excited to race to school, but Melvin is worried he'll fall - and that people will stare. And there's a problem: Grandma can't afford the scooters without selling one of Mom's treasured paintings, one of the...
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In today's world, many communities face the daunting challenges of poverty and inflation, which often leave individuals struggling to meet their basic needs. "Rising Together" offers a beacon of hope amidst these challenges, providing practical strategies and inspiring insights to empower communities in their journey towards resilience and prosperity.This comprehensive ebook delves into the heart of poverty and inflation, unraveling the complex factors...
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A search for treasure reveals the toxic consequences of modern life in this thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of the world's largest e-waste dump. A search for treasure reveals the toxic consequences of modern life in this thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of the world's largest e-waste dump. Theo lives and works in Agbogbloshie in Ghana, a vast dumping ground for the world's broken electronics. He spends his days scouring the...
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What if we saw homelessness less like an "issue" and more like a calling to love our neighbor? A companion to the documentary Americans with No Address and the theatrical movie No Address (starring Ashanti, Billy Baldwin, Beverly D'Angelo, and Xander Berkeley), this guide challenges and educates individuals and churches on how to generate a more effective response to reduce homelessness and to better help people who are experiencing homelessness.
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