World Refugee Day/Week

World Refugee Day falls on June 20th, and is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor, acknowledge, and celebrate refugees and the the strength and courage of people who are forced to flee their home to escape conflict or persecution. This is a curated list of children's books in English and Spanish that represent the Refugee experience.

Updated June 18, 2025
Lewisville Public Library
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Refugee
Gratz, Alan
Paper Book
What is a refugee?
Gravel, Elise
Paper Book
Who are refugees? Why are they called that word? Why do they need to leave their country? In this simple, graphic and bold picture book for young children, author/illustrator Elise Gravel explores what it means to be a refugee. This book is the perfect tool to introduce an...
Me and my fear
Sanna, Francesca
Paper Book
"With its warm palette and gentle scenes of the worried child being comforted, this book could function as a sequel to Sanna's astounding debut picture book, The Journey, which recounted a family's dangerous flight from their home in a war zone. Sanna provides an empathetic exploration of...
Yo y mi miedo
Sanna, Francesca
Paper Book
"With its warm palette and gentle scenes of the worried child being comforted, this book could function as a sequel to Sanna's astounding debut picture book, The Journey, which recounted a family's dangerous flight from their home in a war zone. Sanna provides an empathetic exploration of...

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