Title
The Can Man
Illustrator
Craig Orback
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Publication Year
2017
ISBN
9781620145777
Pages
40 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picturebook
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
The topic of homelessness from a child's perspective, with additional lessons about unemployment, savings, and wants versus needs.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Racial Diversity; Homelessness; Biracial; homeless man; transient; no home; mixed race; skin color; biracial family
Main Character
boy
Race/Ethnicities
Afrian American / Asian
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Smithsonian Magazine's Notable Books for Children, 2010
Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Award, 2011-2012
Nominee
Charlotte Award, 2012
Nominee
Keystone to Reading Book Award, 2011-2012
Nominee
Show Me Readers Award, 2012-2013
Nominee
Charlotte Award, 2012, Winner, Intermediate
Keystone to Reading Book Award, 2012, Winner, Intermediate
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, 2011, Winner, Grades PreK-3
Keywords
charity; generosity; cans; money
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Williams, Laura E., "The Can Man" (2017). Diverse Families. 928.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/928