https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9 A Linked Text Set Collection en-us 2016-11-01 16:01:55 UTC 2023-08-11 20:06:33 UTC hello@padlet.com lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134532448 Adam Silvera writes a beautiful story about a boy named Aaron who grows up in the Bronx in a small, crowded apartment. Aaron struggles to accept who he is, where he comes from, and his difficult past. His story of self-discovery and overcoming obstacles is truly inspiring for readers. ]]> 2016-11-01 16:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134532448 lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134535105 2016-11-01 16:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134535105 lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134538378 This 2016 Newbery Medal Award winning picture book tells the story of a young child named CJ and his grandmother riding the bus across town. CJ asks his grandmother why they do not possess things like cars and ipods. His grandmother always answers him in a way that is positive and allows CJ to see the beauty in the world they live in. ]]> 2016-11-01 16:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134538378 lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134543749 2016-11-01 16:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134543749 lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134640615 This heartbreakingly beautiful song is written about a couple living in difficult circumstances. They are working hard to make a life for themselves. They are hopeful for a better life. ]]> 2016-11-01 22:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134640615 lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134642196 Loung Ung is the author of this unforgettable memoir of her life during the Pol Pot regime. She is a survivor who encountered unimaginable circumstances during this time of war and crime. She faced extreme poverty and struggles to survive. It is only her determination and hope that keeps her alive. ]]> 2016-11-01 22:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134642196 lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134646342 Set in Lowell, Massachusetts, this novel tells the story of Lyddie and her younger brother who work as servants to help pay of their family's farm debt. Lyddie must work to help make her family whole again by earning money, working hard, and experiencing personal growth. ]]> 2016-11-01 23:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134646342 lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134647446 Coe Brooth tells the story of a young African American teenager who is struggling to find his place. He lives in a homeless shelter, and his father is in jail. How will Tyrell discover how to make things better for himself? ]]> 2016-11-01 23:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134647446 lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134648134 This inspiring 2016 novel tells the story of Molly Rosenberg, who reluctantly volunteers at a homeless shelter for school and befriends one of the girls she meets there. These two girls have a lot more in common than they thought, and together they learn about the true meaning of friendship and family. ]]> 2016-11-01 23:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134648134 lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134652287 Mia Birdsong discusses her ideas that struggling, underprivileged communities are full of intelligent, talented, hard-working, and determined individuals who spend every day creating a better life for themselves, their families, and their communities. She argues that society often does not paint a full picture of those living in poverty, but it tries to convince individuals that poor people are a problem that needs fixing. Mia says that our approach is broken and the experts we need to follow are the poor people themselves. ]]> 2016-11-02 00:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134652287 lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134658847 This uplifting movie is based on the true story of Christopher Gardner and his son making their way off of the streets and into a stable environment. Christopher does anything he can to give his young son a warm, safe place to stay each night and earn himself a position at a prestigious brokerage firm. His determination to get through difficult circumstances is truly inspiring. ]]> 2016-11-02 01:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134658847 lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134663933 This famous 1936 photograph by Dorothea Lange depicts a mother and her children living in poverty during the Great Depression. It captures the suffering many people experienced and still experience today when it comes to hunger and homelessness. ]]> 2016-11-02 02:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134663933 lottmaar https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134664861 Author Rainbow Rowell tells the story of two sixteen-year-olds falling in love in the 1980s. Eleanor has a bad home life full of abuse, neglect, and poverty. It isn't until she meets Park that she discovers love, friendship, and meaning in her life. ]]> 2016-11-02 02:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lottmaar/md4rr2d71al9/wish/134664861