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Home Is in Between
Mitali Perkins Format: Hardcover
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Shanti misses the warm monsoon rains in India. Now in America, she watches fall leaves fly past her feet. Still, her family's apartment feels like a village: Mama cooking luchi, funny stories in Bangla, and Baba's big laugh. But outside, everything is different - trick-or-treating,... |
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My Two Border Towns
David Bowles - Kokila Format: Hardcover
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Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close--just down the street from his school--and it's a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they're greeted... |
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Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration
Doyin Richards Format: Hardcover
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Joe came to America from Africa when he was young. He worked hard in school, made friends, and embraced his new home. Like so many immigrants before and after him, Joe succeeded when many thought he would fail.In telling the story of how his father came to America, Doyin Richards tells... |
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Stormy Seas: Stories of Young Boat Refugees
Mary Beth Leatherdale - Annick Press Format: Paperback
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The phenomenon of desperate refugees risking their lives to reach safety is not new. For hundreds of years, people have left behind family, friends, and all they know in hope of a better life. This book presents five true stories about young people who lived through the harrowing experience... |
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Like a Dandelion
Huy Voun Lee Format: Hardcover
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Like a Dandelion is a poetic tribute to the bravery of immigrants and refugees, inspired by the author's childhood experience of moving to the United States from Cambodia. Like feathery seeds, a young girl and her mother take flight, putting down roots in an adopted country. Soon they... |
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Facing Fear
Karen Lynn Williams - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition Format: Hardcover
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Enrique can't believe his father won't let him travel to his team's big soccer tournament. Papi says going across the checkpoint is too risky. Even though Enrique is a U.S. citizen, the rest of the family isn't - and if the border police stop them, the family might be split... |
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Navid's Story: A Real-Life Account of His Journey from Iran
Andy Glynne - Picture Window Books Format: Library Binding
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This is the real-life story of Kurdish Iranian refugee, Navid. Told in Navid's own words, the story describes the fear and uncertainty Navid and his mother feel after they are forced to flee Iran, as well as the long journey they endure to be reunited with Navid's father. |
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A Refugee's Journey from The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ellen Rodger - Crabtree Publishing Company Format: Hardcover
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Eight-year-old Etienne and his family live in The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) . Kidnapped by a rebel army and forced to be a child soldier, Etienne finally escapes and is sent to a camp for freed child soldiers. He is reunited with his family who then flee the country, arriving... |
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Refugees and Migrants
CERI ROBERTS - Barron's Educational Series Format: Hardcover
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With our 24/7 news cycle and constant access to the latest headlines, the world can be a scary place. Now imagine youre a child trying to make sense of it all! What does this news mean How does it affect me Thats where Children in Our World can help. This beautifully illustrated non-fiction... |
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Juliane's Story: A Real-Life Account of Her Journey from Zimbabwe
Andy Glynne - Picture Window Books Format: Library Binding
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This is the real-life story of 12-year-old refugee Juliane. At 3 years old, Juliane was separated from her mother due to the violence in her country of Zimbabwe. Told in Juliane's own words, the story tells of her fear and isolation growing up in an orphanage, how she was reunited with... |
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What Was Ellis Island?
Patricia Brennan Demuth - Grosset & Dunlap Format: Paperback
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From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. Ellis Island was not restored until the 1980s, when Americans from all over the country donated more than $150... |
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Rachel's Story: A Real-Life Account of Her Journey from Eurasia
Andy Glynne - Picture Window Books Format: Library Binding
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This is the real-life story of Eurasian refugee Rachel, who was forced to flee her home country because of her mother's religion. Told in Rachel's own words, the story describes the feelings of fear and anxiety immigrant children face as they try to rebuild their lives in a new country. |
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Journey to Ellis Island
Carol Bierman - Hyperion; 1st edition Format: Hardcover
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Illustrated with beautifully evocative paintings and family photographs, this story of a Russian Jewish family's courageous journey to a new land is a real-life account of the authentic immigration experience. |
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Refugee
ALAN GRATZ - Scholastic Press Format: Hardcover
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JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . . .ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft,... |
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Ali's story : a real-life account of his journey from Afghanistan
Andy Glynne - Picture Window Books
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This is the real-life story of 10-year-old refugee Ali, who is forced to flee his home country of Afghanistan with his grandmother. Told in Ali's words, this story documents the feelings of alienation, separation, and suffering war can place on immigrant children and their families.... |
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Coming to America: The Story of Immigration
Betsy Maestro
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The book explores the evolving history of immigration to the U.S. -- a long saga about people searching for religious and political freedom, saftety, and prosperity. |
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Two White Rabbits
Jairo Buitrago - Groundwood Books / House of Anansi, 2015. Format: Print book
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In this moving and timely story, a young child describes what it is like to be a migrant as she and her father travel north toward the U.S. border.They travel mostly on the roof of a train known as The Beast, but the little girl doesn't know where they are going. She counts the animals... |
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Hope and Tears: Ellis Island Voices
Gwenyth Swain - Calkins Creek Format: Book
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An original collection of voices, filled with hope and tears, chronicles the history of Ellis Island and the people it served. Indians, settlers, immigrants, inspectors, doctors, nurses, cooks, and social workers all played a big part in that history. Author Gwenyth Swain reimagines... |
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Anita and the Dragons
Hannah Carmona - Lantana Publishing Format: Hardcover
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Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. But being the valiant princesa she is, she never lets them scare her. Will she be brave enough to enter the belly of the beast and take flight to new adventures? |
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What is Citizenship?
Laura Loria - Rosen Education Service Format: Hardcover
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Many people don't spend much time pondering the concept of citizenship. This informative title explores the basic concepts of citizenship and explains to readers why it's such an important facet of the government. The resource explains what defines citizenship, including one's... |
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Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey
Margriet Ruurs - Orca Book Publishers Format: Print book
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This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children's writer Margriet Ruurs. The author was immediately impressed by the strong narrative quality of Mr. Badr's work, and, using many of Mr. Badr's... |
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Mama's Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation
Edwidge Danticat - Dial Books Format: Hardcover
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A touching tale of parent-child separation and immigration, from a National Book Award finalistAfter Saya's mother is sent to an immigration detention center, Saya finds comfort in listening to her mother's warm greeting on their answering machine. To ease the distance between them... |
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Four Feet, Two Sandals
Karen Lynn Williams - Eerdmans; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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When relief workers bring used clothing to a refugee camp in Pakistan, ten-year-old Lina is thrilled when she finds a sandal that fits her foot perfectly - until she sees that another girl has the matching shoe. But soon Lina and Feroza meet and decide that it is better to share the sandals... |
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I'm New Here
Anne Sibley O'Brien - Charlesbridge Format: Book
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Three students are immigrants from Guatemala, Korea, and Somalia and have trouble speaking, writing, and sharing ideas in English in their new American elementary school. Through self-determination and with encouragement from their peers and teachers, the students learn to feel confident... |
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One Green Apple
Eve Bunting - Clarion Books Format: Hardcover
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Farah feels alone, even when surrounded by her classmates. She listens and nods but doesnt speak. Its hard being the new kid in school, especially when youre from another country and dont know the language. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah discovers there are lots of things... |
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The Journey
Francesca Sanna - Flying Eye Books Format: Print book
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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 with you long after the last page is turned.From... |
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We Came to America
Faith Ringgold - Dragonfly Books Format: Hardcover
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Acclaimed artist and Caldecott-winning picture book creator Faith Ringgold shares an inspiring look at Americas lineage in this stunning ode to our country--past, present, and future. . America is a land of diversity. Whether driven by dreams and hope, or escaping poverty or persecution,... |
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Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey
Doug Kuntz - Crown Books for Young Readers Format: Print book
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The true story about one cat's journey to be reunited with his war-torn family has been seen by millions of people and is now a heartwarming picture book. When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can't bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry... |
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Grandfather's Journey
Allen Say - Sandpiper Format: Paperback
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Lyrical, breathtaking, splendid - words used to describe Allen Say's Grandfather's Journey when it was first published. At once deeply personal yet expressing universally held emotions, this tale of one man's love for two countries and his constant desire to be in both places captured readers'... |
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My Diary from Here to There: Mi diario de aqui hasta alla
Amada Irma Perez - Childrens Book Press Format: Paperback
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One night, young Amada overhears her parents whisper of moving from Mexico to the other side of the border to Los Angeles, where greater opportunity awaits. As she and her family make their journey north, Amada records her fears, hopes, and dreams for their lives in the United States in her diary.... |
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The Treasure Box
Margaret Wild - Candlewick Format: Hardcover
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A moving and ultimately hopeful look at what we hold most dear - and carry with us - when we are forced to flee our homes because of war.When the enemy bombs the library, everything burns, and only one book survives. As war rages around them, Peter and his father, alongside so many... |
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Somos como las nubes / We Are Like the Clouds
Jorge Argueta - Groundwood Format: Print book
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Why are young people leaving their country to walk to the United States to seek a new, safe home? Over 100,000 such children have left Central America. This book of poetry helps us to understand why and what it is like to be them.This powerful book by award-winning Salvadoran poet Jorge... |
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From Far Away
Robert Munsch - Annick Press Format: Paperback
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When Saoussan immigrated with her family from war-torn Lebanon, she was only seven years old. This picture book tells the story of how she had to adjust to her new home in Canada. She describes the frustration of not understanding the teacher when she started school, not knowing how to ask to go to the bathroom,... |
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We Are a Garden: A Story of How Diversity Took Root in America
Lisa Westberg Peters - Schwartz & Wade Format: Hardcover
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Long ago a strong wind blew. It blew people, like seeds, to a new land.The wind blew in a girl and her clan, where herds of mammoths still wandered the frozen tundra. It later blew a boy and his family across frigid waters, and they spread across the new land. Over time, the wind continued... |
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I Dream of Popo
Livia Blackburne - Roaring Brook Press Format: Hardcover
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From New York Times bestselling author Livia Blackburne and illustrator Julia Kuo, here is I Dream of Popo. This delicate, emotionally rich picture book celebrates a special connection that crosses time zones and oceans as Popo and her granddaughter hold each other in their hearts forever.
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Wishes
Muon Thi Van - Orchard Books; Illustrated edition Format: Hardcover
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Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on the littlest member of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrative... |
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