Maddi's Fridge

by Lois Brandt

Other authorsVin Vogel (Illustrator)
Paperback, 2014

Status

Available

Call number

E BRA

Tags

feeding the hungry, mitzvah - mitzvot, ages 3-5

Genres

Collection

Easy Fiction (picture books)

Publication

Flashlight Press (2014), 32 pages

Description

Juvenile Fiction. Picture Book Fiction. HTML: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.… (more)

Barcode

6267

Awards

Nevada Young Readers' Award (Nominee — 2016)
Mitten Award (Honor — 2015)
ILA Children's and Young Adults' Book Award (2015)
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee — 2016)
Best Children's Picture Books of the Year in Spanish (2019)

Language

English

User reviews

LibraryThing member kbartholomew1
After a tiring trip to the playground, Sofia finds out that Maddi has no food in her fridge. Maddi makes Sofia promise not to tell anyone that her family has no food, but Sofia wants to help her friend. Sofia decides to pack her friend the leftovers that her family ate the night before. The food
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 that she puts in her bag spoils or does not travel well. Finally, Sofia brings Maddi a burrito that the two can actually eat, as well as some other items. Later, Sofia is finally able to climb a rock wall that Maddi had tried unsuccessfully to get her to do. The author parallels Maddi's helping Sofia climb the wall to Sofia's trying to give Maddi food. The friends are able to successfully help each other. At the end of the book, there is a statistics page about hunger and how kids can help. The book can be used in the classroom to teach students about childhood hunger, the meaning of friendship, and why it is important to help the people around you.
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LibraryThing member barquist
Maddi's Playground is a wonderfully sensitive book about the issue of poverty, hunger and compassion. The author does an amazing job at creating a very real situation that happens when children get embarrassed about their unfortunate circumstance. The only issue I found with this book is at the end
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 when the family with plenty helps the family in need and it somewhat seems to end there. But it could create a conversation about how people in poverty and hunger need long term fixes, not just food for the night....
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LibraryThing member mholtan
Maddi and her friend Sophia go over to her house to play one day and Sophia notices that Maddi has no food in her fridge. Maddi asks Sophia not to tell anyone. Sophia wants to help her friend so everyday she brings Maddi food to put in the fridge. But eventually she has to break her promise and
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 tell her mom that Maddi needs food. Sophia's family helps Maddi and gets her food. This book shows true friendship and shows poverty. The illustrations are cute and perfect for little kids. I think a lot of kids could read this book and understand that some people do live without food and that we sometimes need to to help. You could also do a volunteering activity with a classroom.
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LibraryThing member NMiller22
When Cookie, a dog who can read and write, goes to school, he not only inspires the children there, he also helps avert disaster.
LibraryThing member HeidiSki
This is a great book to raise awareness about poverty and hunger. Sofia and Maddi are best friends, who live in the same neighborhood, attend the same school and play in the same park. One day, while playing after school, Sofia wants a snack, looks in Maddi's frig and sees that it is empty, except
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 for the milk that she is saving for her brother. She learns that Maddi is always hungry and wants to help her friend, but Maddi asked her not to tell anyone her secret. Sofia finally decides to ask her mom for help and to take the family groceries. A wonderful friendship story that encourages discussions about trust, empathy and helping others.
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ISBN

1936261294 / 9781936261291

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