Cups Held Out

by Judith L. Roth, Brooke Rothshank (Illustrator)

A young girl and her father cross the border into Mexico where the child encounters poverty for the first time. Together they ponder the question, "What can we do about poor people?" Should they put money into every outstretched cup? Will buying a blanket make a difference? What about that shiny bike back home? There are no pat solutions to the problem of poverty, but there is value in asking the question and searching for personal answers. This book opens discussion for parents and children ages 6 to 10 on responsibility toward the poor of the world.

Genres: Picture Books

40 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

About the author

Judith L Roth has lived half of her life in a beach town in Southern California and the so-far second-half of her life in northern Indiana. She loves reading, traveling, kayaking, music, nature, and of course, cats. She's been a piano teacher, a youth minister, an editor, and an ASL interpreter—but before any of those occupations, she was a writer, and during those jobs she was a writer, and now she writes almost full-time. She is a mother to two wonderful young men, and a grandmother to two wonderful little girls. She lives on a river bank with her husband and three cats.

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book because I have had a similar experience. I have been to Mexico and it's heartbreaking to see so many families begging for money. This book helps to feel blessed with what you have.

DRA Level: 6
Lexile Measure: BR-220

Presentation, Voice