Winner of:
2014 Christopher Award, Books for Young People
2014 ILA Primary Fiction Award
2015 MLA Mitten Award Honor
Human Rights in Children's Literature Honor

With humor and warmth, this children's picture book raises awareness about poverty and hunger

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.

Author: Lois Brandt, Vin Vogel
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Flashlight Press
Published: 09/01/2014
Series: Maddi's Fridge
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 10.30h x 10.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781936261291

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 173881 / Maddi's Fridge


Award: 2015 Christopher Awards Winner - Books for Young People
Award: 2016 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award Nominee - Picture Book
Award: 2016 Nevada Young Readers' Award Nominee - Picture Book