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Updated May 10, 2023
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My name is not refugee
Milner, Kate
Paper Book
A touching, timely and tender exploration of refuge and migration for the youngest readers, this picture book offers a moving insight into the real journeys being made by children today. A young boy discusses the journey he is about to make with his mother. They will leave their...
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The day war came
Davies, Nicola
Paper Book
"A powerful and necessary picture book - the journey of a child forced to become a refugee when war destroys everything she has ever known. Imagine if, on an ordinary day, war came. Imagine it turned your town to rubble. Imagine going on a long and difficult journey - all alone. Imagine finding no...
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Lubna and Pebble
Meddour, Wendy
Paper Book
Lubna's best friend is a pebble. Lubna tells Pebble everything. About home. About the war. Pebble always listens to her stories and smiles when she feels afraid. But one day, when a little boy arrives, alone in a worldof tents, Lubna poignantly understands that he needs Pebble even more than she...
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Kind
Green, Alison
Paper Book
Imagine a world where everyone is kind - how can we make that come true? With gorgeous pictures by a host of the world's top illustrators, Kindis a timely, inspiring picture book about the many ways children can be kind, from sharing their toys and games to helping those...
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Saving the butterfly
Cooper, Helen
Paper Book
"When rescuers meet the boat, there are only two people left--a big child and a little one. The big one, remembering the trip across the dark sea, hides indoors. The little one ventures out, making friends, laughing, growing strong. When he brings the outside in, in the form of a butterfly, will his...
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The journey
Sanna, Francesca
Paper Book
". . . a wonderful teaching tool for those who are welcoming refugees into their community."--The New York Times With haunting echoes of the current refugee crisis this beautifully illustrated book explores the unimaginable decisions made as a family leave their home and...
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