Ages 06 and up

A Journey Toward Hope

Posted by on Oct 23, 2020 in Ages 06 and up, Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guatemalan, Guatemalan American, Honduran, Honduran American, Honduras, North America, Salvadoran, Salvadoran American, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Community, Theme: Cross-Group Friendship, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Family Separation, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Migrant Life, Theme: Survival, United States | Comments Off on A Journey Toward Hope

A Journey Toward Hope

A Journey Toward Hope By Victor Hinojosa, Coert Voorhees Illustrated by Susan Guevara Published by Six Foot Press ISBN-13: 9781644420089 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound| B&N | Worldcat “An emotional entry point to a larger, necessary discussion on this complex and difficult subject.”  —Kirkus Reviews Description Every year, roughly 50,000 unaccompanied minors arrive at the US/Mexico border to present themselves for asylum or related visas. The majority of these children are non-Mexicans fleeing the systemic violence of Central America’s “Northern...

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Going Home, Coming Home

Posted by on May 3, 2020 in Ages 06 and up, Asia (Southeast), North America, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Bilingual Book, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Grandparents & Intergenerational, Theme: Identity, United States, Vietnam, Vietnamese American | Comments Off on Going Home, Coming Home

Going Home, Coming Home By Truong Tran Illustrated by Ann Phong Published by Lee & Low Books, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0892392384 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | Worldcat A bilingual Vietnamese American Picture Book! Description A young girl visits her grandmother in Vietnam where her parents were born and learns that she can call two places home. Groups Represented Vietnamese American Themes Bi-racial Identity Bilingual Book Celebration Family Relationships Grandparents & Intergenerational Identity Setting United States Vietnam Engagement Projects & Resources Share...

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Wherever I Go

Posted by on Apr 24, 2020 in African (East), Ages 06 and up, Ethiopia, Ethiopian American, Theme: Community, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Fleeing Persecution, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Refugee Life, Theme: Survival | Comments Off on Wherever I Go

Wherever I Go

Wherever I Go By Mary Wagley Copp Illustrated by Munir D. Mohammed Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers ISBN-13: 9781534419193 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | WorldCat “A fine addition to children’s literature about refugees, resettlement, and resilience.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Of all her friends, Abia has been at the Shimelba Refugee Camp the longest—seven years, four months, and sixteen days. Papa says that’s too long and they need a forever home. Until then, though, Abia has something important to do. Be a queen. Sometimes...

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The Arabic Quilt

Posted by on Apr 4, 2020 in Ages 06 and up, Egyptian American, North America, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Bilingual Character, Theme: Community, Theme: Cross-Group Friendship, Theme: Cultural Differences, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Migrant Life, United States | Comments Off on The Arabic Quilt

The Arabic Quilt

The Arabic Quilt By Aya Khalil Illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan Published by Tilbury House Publishers ISBN-13: 9780884487548 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “This story will boost immigrant children’s morale and teach others to be more open-minded.”  —School Library Journal Description Kanzi’s family has moved from Egypt to America, and on her first day in a new school, what she wants more than anything is to fit in. Maybe that’s why she forgets to take the kofta sandwich her mother has made for her lunch, but that backfires when Mama...

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Walls

Posted by on Jan 2, 2020 in Ages 06 and up, Theme: Allegory, Theme: Citizenship, Theme: Community, Theme: Cross-Group Friendship, Theme: Education, Theme: Immigration | Comments Off on Walls

Walls

Walls By Brad Holdgrafer Illustrated by Jay Cover Published by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 9781616897833 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon| IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat Description Walls of all sorts: social walls, border walls, political walls, emotional walls, big walls, old walls, and small walls. Speaking to today’s critical political issues, this playful and encouraging story about breaking down barriers helps children learn about inclusivity, equality, openness, and kindness while also reminding grown-ups of the same values. Walls is a timely and timeless story,...

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Sadiq and the Desert Star

Posted by on Sep 15, 2019 in Ages 06 and up, North America, Somali American, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Community, Theme: Cross-Group Friendship, Theme: Cultural Traditions, Theme: Family Relationships, United States | Comments Off on Sadiq and the Desert Star

Sadiq and the Desert Star

Sadiq and the Desert Star By Siman Nuurali Illustrated by Anjan Sarkar Published by Capstone ISBN-13: 9781515845652 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A pleasant, informative read that blends family and STEM themes…”  —School Library Journal Description When Sadiq’s father leaves on a business trip, he worries he’ll miss his baba too much. But Baba has a story for Sadiq: the story of the Desert Star. Learning about Baba’s passion for the stars sparks Sadiq’s interest in outer space. But can Sadiq find others who...

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Lailah’s Lunchbox

Posted by on Jul 16, 2019 in Ages 06 and up, Muslim, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Community, Theme: Cross-Group Friendship, Theme: Cultural Differences, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Cultural Traditions, Theme: Education, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Migrant Life, Theme: Religious Differences, Theme: Religious Faith | Comments Off on Lailah’s Lunchbox

Lailah’s Lunchbox

Lailah’s Lunchbox By Reem Faruqi Illustrated by Lea Lyon Published by Tilbury House Publishers ISBN-13: 9780884484318 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat If you’re looking for an introduction to Ramadan for young readers (ages 5 to 8), consider this picture book.  —New York Times Description Lailah is in a new school in a new country, thousands of miles from her old home, and missing her old friends. When Ramadan begins, she is excited that she is finally old enough to participate in the fasting but worried that her classmates won’t understand why she...

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The Roses in My Carpets

Posted by on Apr 12, 2019 in Afghani, Ages 06 and up, Theme: Building Futures, Theme: Community, Theme: Family Death, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Loss of Childhood, Theme: Refugee Life, Theme: Survival, Theme: War | Comments Off on The Roses in My Carpets

The Roses in My Carpets

The Roses in My Carpets By Rukhsana Khan Illustrated by Ronald Himler Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Limited ISBN-13: 9781550050691 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A young Afghan describes his grim life in the refugee camp where he lives with his mother and younger sister.”  —School Library Journal Description For a young refugee living with loss and terror-filled memories, time is measured by the next bucket of water, the next portion of bread, and the next call to prayer. Here, where everything – walls, floor, courtyard...

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The Yellow Suitcase

Posted by on Apr 5, 2019 in Ages 06 and up, Asian (South), India, Indian American, North America, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Community, Theme: Family Death, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Grandparents & Intergenerational, Theme: Immigration, United States | Comments Off on The Yellow Suitcase

The Yellow Suitcase

The Yellow Suitcase By Meera Sriram Illustrated by Meera Sethi Published by Penny Candy Books ISBN-13: 9780999658413 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A thoughtful story that artfully addresses the loss of a grandparent from an immigrant perspective.”  —Kirkus Reviews Description In The Yellow Suitcase by Meera Sriram, Asha travels with her parents from America to India to mourn her grandmother’s passing. Asha’s grief and anger are compounded by the empty yellow suitcase usually reserved for gifts to and from Grandma, but when she discovers a...

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Adrift at Sea: A Vietnamese Boy’s Story of Survival

Posted by on Nov 27, 2018 in Ages 06 and up, Asia (Southeast), Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Family Separation, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Refugee Life, Theme: Survival, Theme: Trauma, Theme: War, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Vietnamese Canadian | Comments Off on Adrift at Sea: A Vietnamese Boy’s Story of Survival

Adrift at Sea: A Vietnamese Boy’s Story of Survival

Adrift at Sea: A Vietnamese Boy’s Story of Survival By Marsha Forchuk Skyrpuch With Tuan Ho Illustrated by Brian Deines Published by Pajama Press ISBN: 9781772780055 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…give[s] moving insight into the experience of the many children who escaped war-ravaged Vietnam to start new lives.”  —Publishers Weekly Description It is 1981. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a fishing boat overloaded with 60 Vietnamese refugees drifts. The motor has failed; the hull is leaking; the drinking water is nearly gone....

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The Day War Came

Posted by on Aug 10, 2018 in Ages 06 and up, Theme: Community, Theme: Family Death, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Loss of Childhood, Theme: Refugee Life, Theme: Survival, Theme: Trauma, Theme: War | Comments Off on The Day War Came

The Day War Came

The Day War Came By Nicola Davies Illustrated by Rebecca Cobb Published by Candlewick Press Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “An absolutely beautiful story that penetrates the heart and seeds hope when there is little of it.”  —Kirkus Reviews Description Imagine if, on an ordinary day, after a morning of studying tadpoles and drawing birds at school, war came to your town and turned it to rubble. Imagine if you lost everything and everyone, and you had to make a dangerous journey all alone. Imagine that there was no welcome at the end, and no...

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Under My Hijab

Posted by on Aug 6, 2018 in Ages 06 and up, Muslim, Theme: Building Futures, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Community, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Cultural Traditions, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Grandparents & Intergenerational, Theme: Identity, Theme: Religious Faith, Welcoming Library: Muslim | Comments Off on Under My Hijab

Under My Hijab

Under My Hijab By Hena Khan Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel Published by Lee & Low Books, Inc. Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat …honors the diverse lives of contemporary Muslim women and girls, their love for each other, and their pride in their culture and faith. Description Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it under a sun hat when she hikes. Zara styles hers to match her outfit. As a young girl observes six very different women in her life who each wear the hijab in a unique way, she...

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Mama The Alien: Mama la Extraterrestre

Posted by on Jun 29, 2018 in Ages 06 and up, Latinx, North America, Salvadoran, Salvadoran American, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Allegory, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Bilingual Character, Theme: Citizenship, Theme: Community, Theme: Education, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Identity, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Migrant Life, United States | Comments Off on Mama The Alien: Mama la Extraterrestre

Mama The Alien: Mama la Extraterrestre

Mama The Alien: Mama la Extraterrestre By Rene Colato Lainez Illustrated by Laura Lacamara Published by Children’s Book Press Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A delightful, original, clever, purposeful, multicultural alien tale.”  —Kirkus Reviews Description Bilingual English/Spanish. In this lighthearted bilingual immigration story, a young girl sees the word alien on her mother’s Resident Alien card and concludes that her mother is from another planet until the girl finds out that the word has more than one meaning. Reviews...

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Refugees and Migrants

Posted by on Jun 19, 2018 in Ages 06 and up, Theme: Citizenship, Theme: Community, Theme: Cultural Differences, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Education, Theme: Historical, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Migrant Life, Theme: Refugee Life | Comments Off on Refugees and Migrants

Refugees and Migrants

Refugees and Migrants By Ceri Roberts Illustrated by Hanane Kai Published by Barron’s Educational Series, Incorporated Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…attempts to help readers understand that their peers in many parts of the world are suffering and becoming refugees because of “wars, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism.” —Kirkus Reviews Description With our 24/7 news cycle and constant access to the latest headlines, the world can be a scary place. Now imagine you’re a child trying to make sense of it all! What...

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Where Will I Live?

Posted by on Jan 9, 2018 in African (Unnamed Country of Origin), African (Unnamed Region), Ages 06 and up, Middle East, Middle Eastern (Unnamed Country), Theme: Advocacy, Theme: Community, Theme: Education, Theme: Human Rights, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Refugee Life, Theme: Survival, Theme: Trauma, Theme: War | Comments Off on Where Will I Live?

Where Will I Live?

Where Will I Live? By Rosemary McCarney Published by Second Story Press Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A poignant photojournalistic look at the issues confronting refugee children and their families…”  —School Library Journal Description This stunning photo essay takes a look at the thousands of children around the world who have been forced to flee war, terror, hunger and natural disasters, young refugees on the move with very little left except questions. It’s hard to imagine, but the images here will help unaffected children...

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A Different Pond

Posted by on Dec 10, 2017 in Ages 06 and up, North America, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Cultural Differences, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Cultural Traditions, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Identity, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Migrant Life, Theme: War, United States, Vietnamese, Vietnamese American | Comments Off on A Different Pond

A Different Pond

A Different Pond By Bao Phi Illustrated By Thi Bui Published by Capstone Young Readers Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Spare and simple, a must-read for our times.”  —Kirkus Reviews Description Featured on the 2017 Children’s Best Books Lists including Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Washington Post, Kirkus, New York Public Library, and more! Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son—and between cultures, old and new. A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about...

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My Beautiful Birds

Posted by on Dec 7, 2017 in Ages 06 and up, Asian (West), Syria, Syrian, Theme: Civil War, Theme: Community, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Refugee Life, Theme: Survival, Theme: Trauma, Theme: War, Welcoming Library: Collection, Welcoming Library: Muslim | Comments Off on My Beautiful Birds

My Beautiful Birds

My Beautiful Birds By Suzanne Del Rizzo Published by Pajama Press Inc. Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “If you’ve been wondering how to present the refugee crisis to children without losing faith in humanity, take a look at this graceful, even uplifting book.” —The New York Times Book Review Description Behind Sami, the Syrian skyline is full of smoke. The boy follows his family and all his neighbors in a long line, as they trudge through the sands and hills to escape the bombs that have destroyed their homes. But all Sami can think of...

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The Journey

Posted by on Dec 17, 2016 in Ages 06 and up, Europe (Unnamed Country), Middle East, Middle Eastern (Unnamed Country), Theme: Family Death, Theme: Fleeing Persecution, Theme: Refugee Life, Welcoming Library: Collection, Welcoming Library: Muslim | Comments Off on The Journey

The Journey

The Journey By Francesca Sanna Published by Nobrow Ltd Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…wonderful teaching tool for those who are welcoming refugees into their community. For those who have escaped war, this book might prompt them to share their own stories.” —The New York Times Book Review Description With haunting echoes of the current refugee crisis this beautifully illustrated book explores the unimaginable decisions made as a family leave their home and everything they know to escape the turmoil and tragedy brought by war. This book will stay...

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Joseph’s Big Ride

Posted by on May 2, 2016 in African (East), African (Unnamed Country of Origin), African American, Ages 06 and up, Kenya, Somali American, Sudanese American, Theme: Community, Theme: Cross-Group Friendship, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Refugee Life | Comments Off on Joseph’s Big Ride

Joseph’s Big Ride

Joseph’s Big Ride By Terry Farish Illustrated by Ken Daley Published by Annick Press, Limited Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N “A joyful, upbeat tale that takes a positive perspective on an immigrant child’s first encounters..” —Kirkus Reviews Description A refugee boy’s determination to ride a bicycle leads to an unexpected friendship. Joseph wants only one thing: to ride a bike. In the refugee camp where he lives, Joseph helps one of the older boys fix his bike, but he’s too small to ride it. Joseph and his mother travel to America, where everything is...

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Quinito, Day and Night/Quinito, día y noche

Posted by on Jul 13, 2015 in Ages 06 and up, Latinx, Theme: Family Relationships | Comments Off on Quinito, Day and Night/Quinito, día y noche

Quinito, Day and Night/Quinito, día y noche

Quinito, Day and Night/Quinito, día y noche Written By Ina Cumpiano Illustrated By Jose Ramirez Published by Children’s Book Press Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description From dawn till dusk, Quinito’s life is full of opposites. In the morning, he’s up and running — fast or slowly, depending on the day. If it’s sunny, he’s off to the park to swing high and low. If it’s a rainy, stay-at-home day, Quinito’s quiet at naptime and noisy at playtime. So much to do before the sun sets! This playful story builds awareness in young readers that everywhere they look, opposites...

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