Author Erik Talkin visits Winnisquam Regional Middle School

TILTON — Fifth and sixth grade students at Winnisquam Regional Middle School met with children’s author Erik Talkin to discuss his book, “Lulu and The Hunger Monster,” and to learn what they can do to end hunger stigma among children. He is known for his engaging books that take children on an adventure teaching them about food insecurity, empathy and lending a helping hand.

Talkin said, “According to Feeding America, one in seven children in the United States may be skipping a meal today or going to bed hungry tonight. That is the backdrop for this story of a determined girl confront a monster called hunger.”

In addition to authoring several children’s books, Talkin is also the CEO of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County and an advocate against hunger. Along with reading several parts of the book, he also shared a video that explained how Foodbank works. The students were amazed at the magnitude of the operation.

He encouraged them to brainstorm ways they can help with hunger in their own community such as local food drives and sharing some of the harvest from their community garden.

NH Hunger Solutions sponsored Talkin’s visit to Winnisquam Regional Middle School and provided the district with several copies of his book for distribution to both school and local libraries. While in NH, Talkin visited many school and shared his passion with over 800 students.

For more information, visit NH Hunger Solutions at nhhungersolitions.org/data.