Our Car Has A Name: Daisy Story

Daisy knows her family's minivan has a name: Gordon.She also knows how to do homework at the library, keep her most important things in a shoebox "museum," and answer questions at school without telling too much.But after Daisy, her little brother Milo, and their mom lose their apartment, ordinary things become harder. Where do you write your address when you don't have one? What do you tell your best friend when she asks to come over? And how do you stop worrying about money when you're only eight years old?As Daisy's family moves between motel rooms and nights in Gordon, Daisy decides the best way to help is to need less.Then a thoughtful librarian notices.With help from people who listen without judging - a teacher, a friend, a housing worker, and others along the way - Daisy begins to discover that accepting help is not the same as giving up, telling the truth does not make a family's struggles their fault, and children should never have to make themselves smaller when life gets hard.Warm, honest, and gently funny, Our Car Has a Name is an illustrated chapter book about family homelessness, friendship, dignity, community, and the small acts of kindness that can help a family find its way forward.Perfect for independent readers, family read-alouds, classrooms, counselors, and anyone looking for a compassionate story about housing insecurity told through a child's eyes.