Saturday at the Food Pantry

Contributor(s): O'Neill, Diane (Author), Magro, Brizida (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780807572955

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Binding Types:

Paperback

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Digicover (1-4 copies)

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Readerbound (5-99 copies)

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List/retail price:

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Pub Date: April 9, 2026

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Price on Product

Target Age Group: 04 to 08

Physical Info: 0.17" H x 9.85" L x 7.81" W ( 0.30 lbs) 32 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Poverty and Homelessness

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000518034 ( Saturday at the Food Pantry)

Reading level: 2.30

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description:

Chicago Public Library Best Picture Books of 2021
Parents Magazine October 2021 Book of the Month

A sensitive story about food insecurity.

Molly and her mom don't always have enough food, so one Saturday they visit their local food pantry. Molly's happy to get food to eat until she sees her classmate Caitlin, who's embarrassed to be at the food pantry. Can Molly help Caitlin realize that everyone needs help sometimes?

Brief description:

Diane O'Neill holds a BA in writing/English with honors from Columbia College and an MFA with distinction from National University. She has a passion for social justice and lives in Chicago.