{"product_id":"still-a-family-a-story-about-homelessness-hardcover","title":"Still a Family: A Story about Homelessness - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrenda Reeves Sturgis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJo-Shin Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA family has fallen on hard times and are living in different homeless shelters. But even though they are separate, they are still a family.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrenda Reeves Sturgis\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of the picture books \u003ci\u003e10 Turkeys in the Road\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Where Loon Lives\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTouchdown! \u003c\/i\u003eThis is her fourth book. She is a member of SCBWI and currently lives in Maine on a lovely little lake. \u003cb\u003eJo-Shin Lee\u003c\/b\u003e received a bachelor's degree in agricultural chemistry prior to earning a master's degree in children's book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. She aspires to create interesting and educational picture books for children around the world. Jo-Shin lives in Taiwan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still a Family\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45607713734700,"sku":"9780807577073","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/still-a-family-a-story-about-homelessness-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}