A Place to Stay: A Shelter Story

This simple, touching picture book shows readers a women's shelter through the eyes of a young girl, who with her mother's help, uses her imagination to overcome her anxiety and adjust. Includes factual endnotes detailing various reasons people experience homelessness and the resources available to help.

Author: Erin Gunti
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Published: 08/20/2019
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.4lbs
Size: 10.50h x 8.40w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781782858256
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2019 pg. 110

About the Author

Erin Gunti grew up in the small town of Lula, Georgia, USA. After working as a child abuse and neglect investigator, she became an award-winning poet and children's, young adult and middle grade literature. She lives in Georgia with her husband and two sons.

Estelí Meza holds a Master's Degree in Visual Arts from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and has exhibited her work internationally. She has published books in Mexico, the United States, Spain and the United Arab Emirates. Currently she works for different publishers and magazines. Her technique combines collage, pencil colors, acrylics and gouache with digital. She loves to create textures.