Saturday at the Food Pantry

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?

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 04/09/2026
ISBN: 9780807572955
Pages: 32
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 518034 / Saturday at the Food Pantry
Reading Level: 2.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5