Reports about immigrants and refugees are constantly in the news. Your children hear about these groups of people and I’m sure have many questions about them and the lives they came from as well as the lives they are living now. To help your children understand and learn more about them, I recommend having them read books that tell their stories as well as the history of our country.
Below is a listing of some books for your children. Of course, this list is not exhaustive and I provide website links as well to assist you in doing your own searches.
What is a Refugee? Author Elisa Gravel, ages 3-7 – introduces a refugee
The Name Jar Author Yangsook Choi, ages 4-8 – describes the challenge of having a name that is hard to pronounce and how it makes a child feel
I'm New Here Author Anne Sibley O'Brien, ages 5-7 – tells the story of 3 children from different countries as they enter elementary school
Dreamers Author Yuyi Morales, ages 5-7 – tells the story of leaving a country but still bringing all your beautiful culture with you
My Little Golden Book About the Statue of Liberty Author Jen Arena, ages 2-5 – tells the history of the Statute of Liberty
What Was Ellis Island? Author Patricia Brennan Demuth, ages 8-10 – tells the history of Ellis Island as the entry point into the United States for millions of immigrants who wanted to start a new life
100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World (Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls), ages 6 and up – tells the stories of 100 immigrant women who have had an impact
The Arabic Quilt Author Aya Khalil, ages 6-8 – tells the story of a girl from Egypt who starts elementary school in America
For more information, please visit:
https://www.readbrightly.com/books-about-immigration-for-kids/
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Children's-Books-on-Immigration/zgbs/books/271597011
