Saturday at the Food Pantry

Thanksgiving is coming and in my opinion, this is a very important and needed story to read around this time of the year (and always!). This story takes the readers on a journey about food insecurity and what it is like when you visit a food pantry.

Title: Saturday at the Food Pantry

Author: Diane O'Neill

Illustrator: Brizida Magro

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Molly and her mom are in need of food and they go to the food pantry on a Saturday morning. They are waiting in line, when Molly sees her friend Caitlin from school. Molly feels so embarrassed to be seen in a food pantry as she feels ashamed of her state and needs. Molly's mom won't let her get cookies from the food pantry as she thinks the authorized food pantry people would want people to get really useful stuff.

Scarcity of food is a real problem that certain people face even in today's world. The people visiting these food pantries go through a plethora of emotions and still move on. Humans may need help at any point in their lifetime, and it is okay to ask for help when needed; there is nothing to feel ashamed about it.

Each one of us should think what we can do about this to make this world a little better place for everyone. We can help our kids think about buying a candy for their sibling or friends or someone in need, when they are buying one for themselves.

📚 A good message given very gently - some social issues are invisible to the eyes of people and asking for help is never a bad thing in such situations.

📚 Realistic expressive illustrations.

📚 Recommended for kids ages 3+

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