The Horn Book Guide

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Roberts, Jillian , Casap, Jaime

On Our Street: Our First Talk About Poverty

32 pp. | Orca | February, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4598-1617-6 $19.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4598-1619-0

(3) K-3 World Around Us series. Illustrated by Jane Heinrichs. Meant to introduce young readers to the topic of poverty, this book poses questions--such as "Why do people have to sleep on the street?"--and answers them in a straightforward manner. Homelessness and restricted access to education and healthcare are all discussed as types of poverty. Serviceable illustrations and stock photographs (with examples primarily of urban poverty) illustrate the purposeful, accessible text. Websites.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey