Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration
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Somos Como Las Nubes / We Are Like the Clouds
$19.99 Add to cartAn eloquent and timely plea for understanding refugees.
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 A
- Author: Argueta, Jorge
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: October 11 2016
- ISBN10: 1554988497
- Language: English
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The Bluest Sky
$17.99 Add to cartA boy and his family must decide whether to remain in Cuba under a repressive government or risk everything for the chance of a new beginning in this gripping story from the award-winning author of Th
- Author: Gonzalez, Christina Diaz
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 06, 2022
- ISBN10: 0593372794
- Language: English
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In the Beautiful Country
$16.99 Add to cartFor fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà Lại, this is a stunning novel in verse about a young Taiwanese immigrant to America who is confronted by the stark difference between dreams and reality.
An
- Author: Kuo, Jane
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: June 28 2022
- ISBN10: 006311898X
- Language: English
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Freedom Soup
$19.99 Read moreJoin the celebration in the kitchen as a family makes their traditional New Year’s soup — and shares the story of how Haitian independence came to be.
The shake-shake of maracas vibrates down to my t- Author: Charles, Tami
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: December 10 2019
- ISBN10: 0763689777
- Language: English
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Anita and the Dragons
$18.99 Read moreA beautifully tender story touching on the range of emotions immigrants may feel when leaving their home countries – excitement and sorrow, fear and courage.
Anita watches the dragons high above her
- Author: Carmona, Hannah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 06 2021
- ISBN10: 1911373633
- Language: English
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Cuba in My Pocket
$8.99 Add to cartFrom Pura Belpré Honoree Adrianna Cuevas is a sweeping, emotional middle grade historical novel about a twelve-year-old boy who leaves his family in Cuba to immigrate to the U.S. by himself, based on
- Author: Cuevas, Adrianna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 1250853168
- Language: English
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Our World Is a Family: Our Community Can Change the World
$17.99 Read moreLearn how to welcome new neighbors into your community, particularly when they might be far from home, in this uplifting and diverse picture book that champions human connection and inclusivity. After
- Author: Whitehill, Miry
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1728231833
- Language: English
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The Treasure Box
$18.99 Add to cartA 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- Author: Wild, Margaret
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 25 2017
- ISBN10: 0763690848
- Language: English
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Hasta Siempre Cuba, Mi Isla (Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla)
$17.99 Read moreBasada en las experiencias reales de la madre de Alexandra Diaz como una refugiada cubana en los Estados Unidos, una historia oportuna y conmovedora de la familia, la amistad, y la lucha por un futuro… [more below]
- Author: Diaz, Alexandra
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: December 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1665911190
- Language: Spanish
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I Wish You Knew
$18.99 Add to cartA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children’s Book of 2021
A heartfelt story that explores the aftermath of deportation, I Wish You Knew celebrates the power of connection and empathy among chi- Author: Kramer, Jackie Azúa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 25 2021
- ISBN10: 1250226309
- Language: English
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Malaika, Carnival Queen
$18.99 Read moreMalaika learns about her father, who came to Canada as a migrant farm worker when she was just a baby and who shared her love of carnival.
Malaika dreams about a man with a basket of fruit and guesses
- Series: The Malaika #4
- Author: Hohn, Nadia L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 1773068504
- Language: English
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Sugar in Milk
$17.99 Read moreA timely and timeless picture book about immigration that demonstrates the power of diversity, acceptance, and tolerance from a gifted storyteller.
An ALSC Notable Children’s Book of 2021
A Kirkus Bes- Author: Umrigar, Thrity
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 0762495197
- Language: English
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Wishes
$18.99 Add to cartAn arresting, poetic journey and a moving reflection on immigration, family, and home, from an acclaimed creative team.
Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family’s search for
- Author: Van, Muon Thi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 04 2021
- ISBN10: 1338305891
- Language: English
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Lubna and Pebble
$17.99 Add to cartIn an unforgettable story that subtly addresses the refugee crisis, a young girl must decide if friendship means giving up the one item that brings her comfort during a time of utter uncertainty.
Lubn- Author: Meddour, Wendy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 05 2019
- ISBN10: 0525554165
- Language: English
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Eva and the Impossible Tin Can Telephone
$19.99 Read moreIntroduce your little ones in English and Spanish to the lengths children will go to make new friends and keep old ones when they’ve moved away!
After moving from her home country, Eva begins to grow i
- Author: Roth, Victoria
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 03, 2023
- ISBN10: 1948066785
- Language: English
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Dounia and the Magic Seeds
$21.95 Add to cartWhen fleeing her war-ravaged home, a young girl brings four magic seeds to help her family on their difficult journey
Dounia loves her home in Aleppo, Syria, and all of its wonderful smells, sights, a
- Author: Zarif, Marya
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 14 2023
- ISBN10: 1771475234
- Language: English
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Salma Makes a Home
$8.99 Add to cartCharming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early c
- Series: Adventures of Salma #1
- Author: Ramadan, Danny
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: May 09 2023
- ISBN10: 1773217623
- Language: English
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Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
$17.99 Add to cart- 2022 Pura Belpr? Honor Book
- NYPL Best Book of 2021
- Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection
- NPR Best Book of 2021
Based on a true story, the tale of one girl’s perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and
- Series: Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
- Author: Dobbs, Alda P.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 1728234654
- Language: English
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The Turtle of Oman
$9.99 Add to cartPraised by the Horn Book as “both quiet and exhilarating,” this novel by the acclaimed poet and National Book Award Finalist Naomi Shihab Nye follows Aref Al-Amri as he says goodbye to everything and
- Author: Nye, Naomi Shihab
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 03 2016
- ISBN10: 62019783
- Language: English
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The Paper Boat: A Refugee Story
$18.95 Read moreNamed a best picture book of 2020 by Kirkus, School Library Journal, Booklist, New York Public Library, the Globe and Mail, CBC, and the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books — a heartfelt and … [more below]
- Author: Lam, Thao
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 15 2020
- ISBN10: 1771473630
- Language: English
