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...
Read MoreAfter the Last Border
After the Last Border By Jessica Goudeau Published by Penguin Publishing Group ISBN: 9780525559139 Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Goudeau’s sometimes heartbreaking narratives personalize the refugee crisis in ways cold news accounts cannot.” —Library Journal Description The welcoming and acceptance of immigrants and refugees has been central to America’s identity for centuries–yet America has periodically turned its back at the times of greatest humanitarian need. After the Last Border is an intimate look at the lives of two women as...
Read MoreMy Favorite Memories
My Favorite Memories By Sepideh Sarihi Illustrated by Julie Volk Published by Blue Dot Kids Press ISBN: 9781733121248 Age Range: 5+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A charming tale exploring themes of change, migration, and resilience told from a child’s point of view.” —Kirkus Reviews Description A young girl is moving to a new country, and there’s so much that she wants to bring: an aquarium, a pear tree, her best friend, the ocean. As she moves through the list of the things she loves, she comes to understand that while we cannot always carry things...
Read MoreBecoming Kid Quixote
Becoming Kid Quixote By Sarah Sierra and Steven Haff Published by HarperCollins Publishers ISBN-13: 9780062943262 Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Through this empathetic and inspiring account of the imagination, triumphs, and worries of a child of immigrants, readers will be constantly reminded of the importance of stories to the triumph over and processing of difficult experiences.” —Kirkus Reviews Description When a shy girl named Sarah Sierra first joins an after-school program in her neighborhood, she never expects to travel back in time...
Read MoreThe Upside Down Boy/El Nino De Cabeza
The Upside Down Boy/El Nino De Cabeza By Juan Felipe Herrera Illustrated by Elizabeth Gomez Published by Lee & Low Books, Inc. ISBN: 9780892392179 Age Range: 7+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “In rhythmic, flowing language, Herrera uses startlingly apt images to tell the story of a young Hispanic boy’s adjustment to an Anglo school.” —School Library Journal Description The Upside Down Boy is award-winning poet Juan Felipe Herrera’s engaging memoir of the year his migrant family settled down so that he could go to school for the first...
Read MoreXochitl and the Flowers/Xochitl, la Nina de las Flores
Xochitl and the Flowers/Xochitl, la Nina de las Flores By Jorge Argueta Illustrated by Carl Angel Published by Lee & Low Books, Inc. ISBN-13: 9780892392247 Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | WorldCat Basing his narrative on real-life events, prize-winning poet Jorge Argueta has crafted a tender, poetic, and moving story… Description Miles away from their home in El Salvador, Xochitl (SOH-cheel) and her family make a new home in the United States, but nothing is the same. Xochitl mourns a lovely garden and her family’s small flower business, all left...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreEfren Divided
Efren Divided By Ernesto Cisneros Published by HarperCollins Publishers ISBN: 9780062881687 Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Debut author Cisneros paints a vivid and palpable #ownvoices picture of the lost childhoods as children and parents are separated due to immigration issues.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Efrén Nava’s Amá is his Superwoman—or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Amá and Apá work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efrén and his younger siblings Max and Mía...
Read MoreThe Everything I Have Lost
The Everything I Have Lost By Sylvia Zeleny Published by Cinco Puntos Press ISBN-13: 9781947627178 Age Range: 10+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | “This high-interest, authentic coming-of-age novel adds an important perspective to young adult collections.” —School Library Journal Description 12-year-old Julia keeps a diary about her life growing up in Juarez, Mexico. Life in Juarez is strange. People say it’s the murder capital of the world. Dad’s gone a lot. They can’t play outside because it isn’t safe. Drug cartels rule the streets. Cars and people...
Read MoreAlmost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir
Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir By Robin Ha Published by HarperCollins Publishers ISBN-13: 9780062685094 Age Range: 13+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A poignant and unvarnished depiction of immigration—both the heartache and the rewards.” —School Library Journal Description For as long as she can remember, it’s been Robin and her mom against the world. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul, Korea, wasn’t always easy, but it has bonded them fiercely together. So when a vacation to visit friends in Huntsville, Alabama,...
Read MoreA Peculiar Kind of Immigrant’s Son
A Peculiar Kind of Immigrant’s Son By Sergio Troncoso Published by Cinco Puntos Press ISBN-13: 9781947627338 Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Troncoso’s sharp-edged stories speak to the difficult lives of those who, as he writes, are born behind in a race they must run all the same.” —Kirkus Reviews Description How does a Mexican-American, the son of immigrants, a child of the border, la frontera, leave home and move to the heart of gringo America? How does he adapt to the worlds of wealth, elite universities, the rush and power of New York...
Read MoreLety Out Loud
Lety Out Loud By Angela Cervantes Published by Scholastic Inc. ISBN-13: 9781338159349 Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Young readers will be drawn in by the sweet pet portraits yet they will leave with much more: an empathetic understanding of the immigrant experience in America.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Celebrated author Angela Cervantes returns to the fan favorite animal shelter featured in Gaby, Lost and Found, with a heartfelt novel about friendship and finding your voice. Reviews & Accolades “Cervantes returns to the Furry...
Read MoreFrom North to South: Del Norte al Sur
From North to South: Del Norte al Sur By Rene Lainez Illustrated by Joe Cepeda Published by Lee & Low Books, Inc ISBN-13: 9780892393046 Age Range: 5+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat What will it be like to visit Mamá in Tijuana? When will Mamá be able to come home? Description Near the border, the cars began to move very slowly. “Papá, go fast. I want to see Mamá,” I said. José loves helping Mamá in the garden outside their home in California. But when Mamá is sent back to Mexico for not having proper papers, José and his Papá face an uncertain future....
Read MoreSatoko and Nada
Satoko and Nada By Yupechika Published by Seven Seas Entertainment LLC ISBN-13: 9781626929098 Age Range: 13+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…makes Ramadan approachable to young audiences.” —School Library Journal Description Satoko, a Japanese student studying in America, has a new roommate: a Saudi Arabian woman named Nada! They might have different customs, but through mutual respect—and the hilarious adventures of their daily life—Satoko and Nada prove that friendship knows no borders. Groups Represented Japanese Saudi Themes #OwnVoices...
Read MoreOur American Dream
Our American Dream By Fiona McEntee Published by Mascot Books ISBN-13: 9781645430186 Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat Our American Dream is the first in a series that celebrates immigrants and immigration. Description Immigrants come from countries far, to dream their dreams beneath American stars. Let’s see who’s here in this great place, a land of diversity: the United States! Our American Dream is written by Fiona McEntee, an award-winning nationally recognized immigration lawyer. As an immigrant, mom of two young children, and lawyer who fights for justice every...
Read MoreRefugees
Refugees By Brian Bilston Illustrated by Jose Sanabria Published by Palazzo Editions ISBN-13: 9781786750723 Age Range: 5+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat There are two sides to every debate. There are two sides to a wall. This story shows both sides of the issue with skill… Description Refugees is a book of two voices. The first one sees the people fleeing from war and persecution and asks, “Why here? Why my country?” It is a feeling many people share. It is one of fear and suspicion. But when you read the text the opposite way, a new voice emerges....
Read MoreThe Other Side: Stories of Central American Teen Refugees Who Dream of Crossing the Border
The Other Side: Stories of Central American Teen Refugees Who Dream of Crossing the Border By Juan Pablo Villalobos Published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux ISBN: 9780374305734 Age Range: 12+ Find a copy at Amazon| IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…this essential volume is deserving of more than one read.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Every year, thousands of migrant children and teens cross the U.S.-Mexico border. The journey is treacherous and sometimes deadly, but worth the risk for migrants who are escaping gang violence and poverty in their home countries. And for those...
Read MoreMango Moon / La Luna Mango
Mango Moon By Diane de Anda Illustrated by Sue Cornelison Published by Whitman, Albert & Company ISBN-13: 9780807549575 Age Range: 3+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat La Luna Mango ISBN-13: 9780807549599 Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…frankly presents simple responses to the questions immigrant children might have after being separated from their parents.” —Booklist Description When a father is taken away from his family and facing deportation, his children are left to grieve and wonder about what comes next. Maricela,...
Read MoreStrange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers
Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers By Celia C. Perez Published by Penguin Young Readers Group ISBN-13: 9780425290439 Age Range: 9+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A beautiful tale of the value of friendship against unconquerable odds.” —Kirkus Reviews Description When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief is too intriguing to pass up. Ofelia Castillo (a budding journalist), Aster Douglas (a bookish foodie), and Cat Garcia (a rule-abiding birdwatcher) meet the kid...
Read MoreSaffron Ice Cream
Saffron Ice Cream By Rashin Kheiriyeh Published by Scholastic Inc. ISBN-13: 9781338150520 Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…a juxtaposition of two beach experiences, one Iranian and one American. Genuine.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family’s new home. On the way there, she remembers what beach trips were like in Iran, the beautiful Caspian Sea, the Persian music, and most of all, the saffron ice cream she shared with her best friend, Azadeh. But there are wonderful...
Read MoreWEAR YOUR WELCOME
