Maddi's Fridge

Name: Maddi's Fridge
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Lois Brandt
ISBN: 9781947277595

Author: Lois Brandt, Tamara Ryan

Series: Maddi's Fridge

Narrator: Vin Vogel

Unabridged: 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Flashlight Press

Published: 01/09/2014

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Winner of: 2014 Christopher Award, Books for Young People 2014, ILA Primary Fiction Award 2015, MLA Mitten Award Honor, Human Rights in Children's Literature Honor. With humor and warmth, this children's picture book raises awareness about poverty and hunger. Best friends Sofia and Maddi live in the same neighborhood, go to the same school, and play in the same park, but while Sofia's fridge at home is full of nutritious food, the fridge at Maddi's house is empty. Sofia learns that Maddi's family doesn't have enough money to fill their fridge and promises Maddi she'll keep this discovery a secret. But because Sofia wants to help her friend, she's faced with a difficult decision: to keep her promise or tell her parents about Maddi's empty fridge. Filled with colorful artwork, this storybook addresses issues of poverty with honesty and sensitivity while instilling important lessons in friendship, empathy, trust, and helping others. A call to action section, with six effective ways for children to help fight hunger and information on antihunger groups, is also included.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Trish on November 21, 2021

I found this by accident but it turned out to be one of those wonderful finds that I want to thrust into everybody's hands. The story is about poverty and hunger - two very difficult, hurtful but also important things to talk about. With children and adults alike. So Maddi and Sofia are friends. They......more

Goodreads review by Kamal on August 24, 2024

Maddi's Fridge by Lois Brandt is a heartwarming children's book that explores themes of empathy, friendship, and food insecurity through the story of Sofia and Maddi. When Sofia discovers her friend Maddi's family is struggling with food, she faces a moral dilemma about keeping her friend's secret o......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne on February 18, 2022

Sofia discovers that the family of her bestie, Maddi, has fallen on hard times. Milk is reserved for Maddi’s baby brother Ryan, and sometimes all they have to eat is bread. Sofia suffers over Maddi’s plight, but, having promised Maddi not to tell anyone, how can she help her friend? A wonderful book......more

Goodreads review by Craig on May 06, 2014

Sofia and Maddi are mini-BFFs, playing together in the park and working up an appetite. Sofia and Maddi race to Maddi's home and Sofia throws open Maddi's fridge to get a snack but... the fridge is bare. In tens of thousands of homes across America, the same would be true. Ashamed, Maddi begs Sofia......more

Goodreads review by Jaleesa on March 15, 2015

Maddi and Sofia are best friends. They live in the same neighborhood, and go to the same school, because of this, Sofia thinks their lives are the same. One day, she opens Maddi’s fridge and sees that there is no food. Maddi explains that they do not have enough money to buy food and makes Sofia pro......more