Laura Ramos – illustratör

Even in the most crowded household, it’s good to know there’s always enough love for everyone!Being part of a big family can mean constant activity. It also means sharing pretty much everything, from toys to cookies to a caregiver’s attention—and even to space on the sofa! But it also means there will be plenty of adventures, lots of laughter, and always a helping hand to hold.This heartwarming story shows how love can turn any moment into something special, reassuring kids that no matter the size of their family, there will always be enough love for everyone.

A class project leads Frankie to learn where her food comes from and go up against the Food Phantom.When Frankie and her classmates are asked where their food comes from, it sparks curiosity about her town's food system. "Walking home, I tell Grandpa about my project. ‘We live in a place where you can buy a burger for one dollar, or pay two dollars for one banana. That doesn't add up!'" Frankie begins to unravel the mystery of how he's affecting her community and how she and her classmates can make a difference.In Frankie versus the Food Phantom / Frankie contra el fantasma de los alimentos, the author combines years of experience fighting hunger as a food bank CEO with an MFA in writing for young children to craft an honest story of how the food system can affect adults and children. Frankie's story encourages children to investigate where their food comes from and can be used in group settings to address social justice issues in an accessible way.A section at the back of the book provides additional information in English and Spanish on what a food system is, common problems with the food system, and what we can do about the problems.Food Justice Books for Kids seriesThis series takes complex food justice issues—food insecurity, how food is marketed and sold, and food systems—and makes them kid-friendly and fun to read. In three separate but connected stories, Lulu, Jesse, and Frankie confront the Hunger Monster, Snack Food Genie, and Food Phantom. As they do, readers follow along and learn more about how each of us can take small steps toward greater food justice for everyone. A section at the back of each book offers children ways to further explore the story and make a difference in their own communities.