Books about Palestine & War for Kids

Books with soft introductions to Palestine and the concept and effects of war (including conflicts from regions beyond Palestine)

Updated October 24, 2024
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My olive tree
Elbayya, Hazar
Paper Book
In this simple, touching picture book about the healing power of a loving community, a girl's grandpa and her neighbors help her grow an olive tree in a war-torn land. A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Salam's grandpa says that olive trees are strong and that...
Homeland : my father dreams of Palestine
Moushabeck, Hannah
Ebook
As bedtime approaches, three young girls eagerly await the return of their father who tells them stories of a faraway homeland--Palestine. Through their father's memories, the Old City of Jerusalem comes to life: the sounds of juice vendors beating rhythms...
Story boat
Maclear, Kyo
Paper Book
When you have to leave behind almost everything you know, where can you call home? Sometimes home is simply where we are- here. An imaginative, lyrical, unforgettable picture book about the migrant experience through a child's eyes. When a little girl and her younger brother are...
Finding home : words from kids seeking sanctuary
Agna, Gwen
Paper Book
In this photographic picture book, the authors record and transcribe the words of displaced children, raising up their voices--who they are, where they came from, and the many different reasons that they had to leave their home countries. My parents told me we had to leave to...
We're in this together : a young readers edition of We are not here to be bystanders
Sarsour, Linda
Paper Book
An empowering young readers edition of We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders, the memoir by Women's March coorganizer and activist Linda Sarsour that's "equal parts inspiring, emotional, and informative" (Kirkus Reviews). You can count on me, your Palestinian Muslim...

For slightly older kids (9+)


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