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Kid's Books about Immigrants

A collection of children's books that discuss immigrants and immigration. This list contains books for Pre-K to 17, with approximate age recommendations.

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Mama's nightingale
by Edwidge Danticat ; illustrated by Leslie Staub.
Format:

Ages 7-11

A shelter in our car
story by Monica Gunning ; illustrations by Elaine Pedlar.
Format:

Ages 5-8

Dear baobab
written by Cheryl Foggo ; illustrated by Qin Leng.
Format:

Ages 6-9

My two blankets
Irena Kobald & Freya Blackwood.
Format:

Ages 6-9

My name is Sangoel
written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed ; illustrated by Catherine Stock.
Format:

Ages 6-10

The seeds of friendship
Michael Foreman.
Format:

Ages 4-8

Two white rabbits
written by Jairo Buitrago ; illustrated by Rafael Yockteng ; translated by Elisa Amado.
Format:

Ages 5-8

Enrique's journey
Sonia Nazario.
Format:

Ages 12-17

Outcasts united
Warren St. John.
Format:

Ages 12-17

The arrival
Shaun Tan.
Format:

Ages 12-17