Homelessness More Books - Youth

A teddy bear, lost by the little boy who loves him, still feels loved after being rescued by a homeless man.

Just before Christmas, when Frances sees an organ grinder and his monkey performing near her apartment, she cannot stop wondering where they go at night.

When an ogre comes to town demanding a bride, the mayor sacrifices the homeless girl with no name that everyone thinks is a pest, but she finds a way to outwit them all.

After being left by the side of a road with nothing but her favorite sock toy, Tupelo meets a pack of dogs led by Garbage Pail Tex as they are wishing for new homes, then joins them as they catch a passing train and share stories of dog heroes.

On Saturdays, Delia and Jesse help Shoebox Sam, who teaches them about charity and love by not only repairing shoes for paying customers, but also giving poor and homeless people the dignity--and footwear--they need.

When Lizzie and Ben discover a homeless lady living in their neighborhood, they must reconcile their desire to help her with their mother's admonition not to talk to strangers.

A homeless cat wanders into a small church and warms the hearts of the people there.

Based on a true story, a girl finds a homeless dog in a dump, visits him every day, and eventually saves his life.

"Using onomatopoeia, this almost wordless story tells of a homeless cat who finds shelter on a bus where she meets a cat-loving Asian grandfather"--

"When a family goes to a local museum, a boy notices a homeless man sitting outside, making brightly colored origami birds. He convinces his dad to buy a bird the man makes just for him. Once inside the museum, his little sister takes the bird and launches it into the air. Is it lost? Soon another boy helps him look, and the paper bird brings two families--and two new friends--together" --