To the Other Side

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 15:30

As a girl and her younger brother make the dangerous journey from Mexico to the United States border, she creates a game to soften the impact of the experience. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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To the Other Side
To the Other Side

Erika Meza
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Mez)


As a girl and her younger brother make the dangerous journey from Mexico to the United States border, she creates a game to soften the impact of the experience. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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Finding Home: The Journey of Immigrants and Refugees

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 14:20

Discover how human migration has shaped our world as you read the first-hand stories of people who have moved across the globe looking for safety, security, and happiness. Recommended for ages 8–12.

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Finding Home: The Journey of Immigrants and Refugees
Finding Home: The Journey of Immigrants and Refugees

Jen Sookfong Lee
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 304.8 Lee)


Discover how human migration has shaped our world as you read the first-hand stories of people who have moved across the globe looking for safety, security, and happiness. Recommended for ages 8–12.
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Do I Belong Here? = ¿Es Este Mi Lugar?

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 14:15

 A bilingual text that offers an empathetic look at how immigrant children start to learn little by little, adapt to their surroundings and friends, and begin to feel like they belong here! Recommended for ages 5–9. 

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Do I Belong Here? = ¿Es Este Mi Lugar?
Do I Belong Here? = ¿Es Este Mi Lugar?

Rene Colato Lainez
(Espanol Juvenile - ESPANOL Ej Col)


 A bilingual text that offers an empathetic look at how immigrant children start to learn little by little, adapt to their surroundings and friends, and begin to feel like they belong here! Recommended for ages 5–9. 
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Front Desk

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 14:10

10-year-old Mia, an immigrant from China, takes on front desk duties at the motel where her parents are managers and uses her creativity and can-do spirit to surmount the obstacles to a brighter future. Recommended for ages 8–12.

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Front Desk
Front Desk

Kelly Yang
(Juvenile Fiction - J Yang)
Series: Front Desk; 1

10-year-old Mia, an immigrant from China, takes on front desk duties at the motel where her parents are managers and uses her creativity and can-do spirit to surmount the obstacles to a brighter future. Recommended for ages 8–12.
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World in Between

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 14:05

When 11-year-old Kenan's homeland of Bosnia is ripped apart by war, his family is forced to make difficult decisions that eventually lead them on a harrowing refugee experience. Recommended for ages 8–12.

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World in Between
World in Between

Kenan Trebincevic
(Juvenile Fiction - J Trebinc)


When 11-year-old Kenan's homeland of Bosnia is ripped apart by war, his family is forced to make difficult decisions that eventually lead them on a harrowing refugee experience. Recommended for ages 8–12.
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Home is in Between

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 13:45

Immigrating to America from Bengali, a young girl faces the challenge of navigating between her family's beloved Bengali traditions and her new country's culture. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Home is in Between
Home is in Between

Mitali Perkins
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Per)


Immigrating to America from Bengali, a young girl faces the challenge of navigating between her family's beloved Bengali traditions and her new country's culture. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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Santiago's Road Home

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 13:41

Following 12-year-old Santiago as he flees abusive relatives and extreme poverty, this story gives voice to a young refugee who overcomes tremendous obstacles to cross the border from Mexico into the United States, only to be trapped in a detention center. Recommended for ages 8–12.

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Santiago's Road Home
Santiago's Road Home

Alexandra Diaz
(Juvenile Fiction - J Diaz)


Following 12-year-old Santiago as he flees abusive relatives and extreme poverty, this story gives voice to a young refugee who overcomes tremendous obstacles to cross the border from Mexico into the United States, only to be trapped in a detention center. Recommended for ages 8–12.
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The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 13:39

This beautiful story of diversity follows a young girl named Kanzi whose start at a new school in a new country is not easy. However, she finds that her most treasured reminder of her old home provides a pathway for acceptance in her new one. Recommended ages 4–8.

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The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story
The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story

Aya Khalil
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Kha)


This beautiful story of diversity follows a young girl named Kanzi whose start at a new school in a new country is not easy. However, she finds that her most treasured reminder of her old home provides a pathway for acceptance in her new one. Recommended ages 4–8.
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Face Your Fears

Submitted by Sam O. on Fri, 2017-08-25 12:58

What does it mean to be brave? Could picturing yourself not being afraid actually make you feel better? How can we manage the little steps and big leaps along our journey toward facing fear? Discover different ways to face your fears in positive ways that will help you take on big challenges and daily tasks with a healthy, happy mindset. Recommended for ages 4-8

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Face Your Fears
Face Your Fears

Alice Harman
(J Nonfiction -- J 179.6 Har)


What does it mean to be brave? Could picturing yourself not being afraid actually make you feel better? How can we manage the little steps and big leaps along our journey toward facing fear? Discover different ways to face your fears in positive ways that will help you take on big challenges and daily tasks with a healthy, happy mindset. Recommended for ages 4-8
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Ruby Finds a Worry

Submitted by Sam O. on Fri, 2017-08-25 12:57

Meet Ruby: a happy, curious, imaginative young girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected: a worry. It's not such a big worry, at first. But every day it grows a little bigger and a little bigger. Until eventually, the worry is ENORMOUS and is all she can think about. When Ruby befriends a young boy, she discovers that everyone has worries, and not only that, there's a great way to get rid of them. Recommended for ages 4-8.

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Ruby Finds a Worry
Ruby Finds a Worry

Tom Percival
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Per)


Meet Ruby: a happy, curious, imaginative young girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected: a worry. It's not such a big worry, at first. But every day it grows a little bigger and a little bigger. Until eventually, the worry is ENORMOUS and is all she can think about. When Ruby befriends a young boy, she discovers that everyone has worries, and not only that, there's a great way to get rid of them. Recommended for ages 4-8.
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