Cups Held Outby Judith L. Roth |
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A young girl and her father cross the border into Mexico, where the child encounters poverty for the first time. Together, she and her dad ponder the question, "What can we do about poor people?" Should they put money into every outstretched cup? Will buying a blanket make a difference? What about that shiny bike back home?
There are no pat solutions to the problem of poverty. But there is value in asking the question and searching for personal answers. This book opens discussion for parents and children on responsibility toward the poor of the world.
For children ages 6 to 10 or elementary age and their families. And for teachers, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and anyone who is interested in helping children think about sharing with those in need in poverty stricken countries.
About the Author and Illustrator
Judith L. Roth has been an editor and a youth minister. Her poetry has appeared in over a dozen magazines. She is a songwriter and a writer of biblical study books, but her first love is children's fiction. Besides writing curriculum, she is presently at work on several fiction books for different ages. This is her first picture book.
Brooke Rothshank is a painter and illustrator who has an affinity for working in glass, portraiture and art for children. Her works have been exhibited at the Chicago International Miniature Exhibit and the Andy Warhol Museum. She holds a bachelor's degree in painting from Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana.