The Fair Housing Five and The Haunted House





Everyone deserves to live in a safe place. It’s important for EVERYONE to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity when looking for a place to live. The New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center has written a book called The Fair Housing Five & The Haunted House. Be sure to check out their website to learn more about the book and to help answer any questions you or your family might have about receiving access to fair housing. 

For more information about fair housing, discrimination, disabilities, and poverty, check out the list of books below which are all available at WPL:


Poverty and Hunger written by Louise Spilsbury and illustrated by Hanane Kai

Sometimes we hear words in the news and it’s hard to understand what they mean and how they affect us. Using beautiful artwork and clear explanations, Poverty and Hunger answers our questions and offers reassurance for our concerns about these issues.



On Our Street: Our First Talk About Poverty written by Dr. Jillian Roberts and Jaime Casap, and illustrated by Jane Heinrichs

A compassionate look at homelessness and poverty.




We’re More Alike Than Different: Celebrate! Diversity written by Sophia Day and Megan Johnson, and illustrated by Stephanie Strouse

Celebrate differences with the *MVP Kids as they learn to respect the uniqueness of others and build strong friendships.

*MVP Kids: a diverse group of children named after the MVP Kids Media Organization


Racism and Intolerance written by Louise Spilsbury and illustrated by Hanane Kai






Questions and Feelings About Having a Disability written by Louise Spilsbury and illustrated by Ximena Jeria






Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask about Having a Disability written by Shane Burcaw with photos by Matt Carr







Homes In Many Cultures written by Heather Adamson and edited by Gail Saunders-Smith















-Kat

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