On Our Street
Our First Talk About Poverty
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ByJillian Roberts (Author), Jaime Casap (Author)
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Key Selling Points
This book offers an age-appropriate and straightforward introduction to the complex topic of homelessness.The World Around Us series discusses difficult topics through an organic conversation starting with a common observation and continuing with follow-up questions that would naturally come from a young child.Sidebars define larger concepts for further discussion with older and more curious children.The author is a practicing child psychologist who is well known for her Just Enough series and the rest of The World Around Us series, and is a regular contributor to HuffPost, Global News and CBC.On Our Street was shortlisted for the Bolen Books Children's Book Prize, was a CCBC starred selection and was commended as a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People.
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Author biographies
About Jillian Roberts
Dr. Jillian Roberts is a child psychologist, author and research professor at the University of Victoria, as well as a mother of three. Recognized as one of Canada’s leading voices in child psychology, she is frequently sought by journalists for her expert insights. She also authors a dedicated monthly mental health column for The Globe and Mail, where she examines issues that shape the well-being of children and families. Dr. Roberts is the author of two acclaimed and bestselling children’s book series. Her Just Enough series helps young children (ages 3–6) explore foundational topics such as birth, diversity, and belonging, while The World Around Us series introduces children (ages 5–8) to complex social issues including poverty, environmental stewardship, and online safety. She divides her time between Victoria, British Columbia, and the North Shore of Prince Edward Island.
About Jaime Casap
Jaime Casap is the Chief Educational Evangelist at Google, Inc in Phoenix, Arizona. Jaime is a first-generation American who was raised by a single mother subsisting on welfare in Hell's Kitchen, NY. Having grown up in poverty, he truly believes that access to education and technology can save lives. Working with Google and educational organizations around the world, Jaime is passionate about improving the quality of education by using technology to create powerful learning models in all classrooms, from kindergarten to college and university. Follow Jaime on Twitter @JCasap.
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- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Series
- The World Around Us (1)
- Categories
- Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Disability & special needs, Children's / Teenage: Social issues, Children's / Teenage general interest: City & town life
- Publication date
- February 2018
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- ISBN Paper
- 9781459816176
- ISBN PDF
- 9781459816183




