Emigration & Immigration
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Last of the Name
$9.99 Read moreTwelve-year-old Danny O’Carolan and his sister, Kathleen, arrive in New York City in 1863, at the height of the Civil War. Kathleen finds a job in domestic service for herself and Danny, hoping to kee
- Author: Parry, Rosanne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1728467667
- Language: English
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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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The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream
$19.00 Add to cartIn this thrilling panorama of real-life events, the bestselling author of Empire of Pain investigates a secret world run by a surprising criminal: a charismatic middle-aged grandmother, who from a tin… [more below]
- Author: Keefe, Patrick Radden
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: July 27 2010
- ISBN10: 0307279278
- Language: English
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The God Who Sees: Immigrants, the Bible, and the Journey to Belong
$16.99 Add to cartMeet people who have fled their homelands.
Here is a riveting story of seeking safety in another land. Here is a gripping journey of loss, alienation, and belonging. In Th
Hagar. Joseph. Ruth. Jesus.- Author: González, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: May 21 2019
- ISBN10: 151380412X
- 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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Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma
$19.99 Add to cartThe New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, delivers a poignant picture book biography about the musician Yo-Yo Ma, immigration, and using music to build bridges
- Author: Ho, Joanna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 28 2021
- ISBN10: 0062994549
- Language: English
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Indivisible
$11.99 Add to cartThis timely, moving debut novel follows a teen’s efforts to keep his family together as his parents face deportation.
Mateo Garcia and his younger sister, Sophie, have been taught to fear one word fo- Author: Aleman, Daniel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: August 23 2022
- ISBN10: 0759553890
- 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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Intergalactic Travels: poems from a fugitive alien
$50.00 Add to cart“‘Intergalactic Travels: poems from a fugitive alien’ brilliantly expands the conversation on undocumented migration by tracing the legacy of illegality. Claiming ‘every crossing becomes mine, ‘ Alan
- Author: Pelaez Lopez, Alan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 122
- Publish Date: February 22 2020
- ISBN10: 1946031720
- 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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You Bring the Distant Near
$12.99 Add to cartA 2017 National Book Award Longlist Title with six starred reviews
A School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017
A New York City Public Library’s Notable 50 Best Books for Teens
South Asia Book Award Win- Author: Perkins, Mitali
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 02, 2019
- ISBN10: 1250233860
- 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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On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey
$17.99 Add to cartThe legendary travel writer drives the entire length of the US-Mexico border, then takes the back roads of Chiapas and Oaxaca, to uncover the rich, layered world behind the everyday headlines. Paul Th
- Author: Theroux, Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 0358362792
- Language: English
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Mariana and Her Familia
$17.99 Read moreA heartwarming picture book about a young girl on her first trip to visit family in Mexico, who learns there is no language barrier when it comes to love–from debut author M?ica Mancillas and rising
- Author: Mancillas, M?nica
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 0062962469
- 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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Zahra’s Blessing: A Ramadan Story
$9.99 Add to cartZahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When her bear subsequently goes missing, Zahra finds herself grappling with intense feelings of loss. Ove… [more below]
- Author: Shamsi, Shirin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 29 2022
- ISBN10: 1646864948
- Language: English
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Here I Am
$9.99 Add to cartNewly arrived from their faraway homeland, a boy and his family enter into the lights, noise, and traffic of a busy American city in this dazzling wordless picture book. The language is unfamiliar. Fo… [more below]
- Series: Na
- Author: Kim, Patti
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: July 01 2014
- ISBN10: 1479519316
- Language: English
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The Day Saida Arrived
$17.95 Add to cartJane Addams Children’s Book Award Finalist (2020)
Two girls forge a forever-friendship by learning each other’s language. The Day Saida Arrived demonstrates the power of language to build bonds beyond
- Author: Gómez Redondo, Susana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 08 2020
- ISBN10: 1733121250
- Language: English
