The One with the Scraggly Beard

A young child observes a man sleeping under a bridge and asks his mother questions about how he got there and why.  This book examines homelessness and poverty with compassion and an empathetic, nonjudgmental point of view, offering a learning opportunity for kids and adults.  This is a true story based on the author’s personal experience of an ongoing family situation.  The author is also a journalist who is interested in social issues and human-interest stories. The illustrator has been recognized by the National Magazine Awards and was the winner of Creative Quarterly. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, The Walrus, The Globe & Mail, Image Comics and in many other publications.