Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-11-02 16:22

Based on the true story of Petra Luna as she leads her family on a perilous journey in order to cross the United States border and find safety during the Mexican Revolution. Recommended for ages 8–12.

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Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna

Alda P. Dobbs
(Juvenile Fiction - J Dobbs)


Based on the true story of Petra Luna as she leads her family on a perilous journey in order to cross the United States border and find safety during the Mexican Revolution. Recommended for ages 8–12.
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The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-11-02 16:13

Noemi and her mama must flee their country. At the border, they meet the notebook keeper, Belinda, who inspires hope in Noemi's heart. They find a new sense of home as they camp with other refugees awaiting their numbers to get called. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border
The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border

Stephen Briseno
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Bri)


Noemi and her mama must flee their country. At the border, they meet the notebook keeper, Belinda, who inspires hope in Noemi's heart. They find a new sense of home as they camp with other refugees awaiting their numbers to get called. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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Areli is a Dreamer: A True Story

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 16:03

When Areli was just a baby, her mama and papa moved from Mexico to New York with her brother, Alex, to make a better life for the family—and when she was in kindergarten, they sent for her, too. This is her true story. Recommended ages 3–7.

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Areli is a Dreamer: A True Story
Areli is a Dreamer: A True Story

Areli Morales
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 921 Morales Mor)


When Areli was just a baby, her mama and papa moved from Mexico to New York with her brother, Alex, to make a better life for the family—and when she was in kindergarten, they sent for her, too. This is her true story. Recommended ages 3–7.
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My America

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 16:00

Katz celebrates America's immigrant roots with this inclusive picture book, which uses bright, textural illustrations to highlight some of the many cultures and backgrounds that make up the country's residents. Recommended for ages 2–6.

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My America
My America

Karen Katz
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 325.73 Kat)


Katz celebrates America's immigrant roots with this inclusive picture book, which uses bright, textural illustrations to highlight some of the many cultures and backgrounds that make up the country's residents. Recommended for ages 2–6.
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Kids Speak Out About Immigration

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 15:50

Immigrants around the world move to new places seeking peace and opportunity. How can we support them? We can speak out! Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Kids Speak Out About Immigration
Kids Speak Out About Immigration

Chris Schwab
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 304.8 Sch)


Immigrants around the world move to new places seeking peace and opportunity. How can we support them? We can speak out! Recommended for ages 6–9.
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Facing Fear: An Immigration Story

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 15:49

Enrique, a budding soccer star and U.S. citizen, learns the story behind his family's emigration across the border and the risks surrounding the crossing of the United States-Mexico checkpoints. Recommended for ages 5–9.

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Facing Fear: An Immigration Story
Facing Fear: An Immigration Story

Karen Lynn Williams
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Wil)


Enrique, a budding soccer star and U.S. citizen, learns the story behind his family's emigration across the border and the risks surrounding the crossing of the United States-Mexico checkpoints. Recommended for ages 5–9.
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Like a Dandelion

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 15:47

A poetic tribute to the strength of immigrants. Like dandelion seeds, a little girl and her mother take flight, put down roots in a new country, and begin to blossom in their new home. Recommended for ages 3–8.

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Like a Dandelion
Like a Dandelion

Huy Voun Lee
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Lee)


A poetic tribute to the strength of immigrants. Like dandelion seeds, a little girl and her mother take flight, put down roots in a new country, and begin to blossom in their new home. Recommended for ages 3–8.
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My Two Border Towns

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 15:43

A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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My Two Border Towns
My Two Border Towns

David Bowles
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Bow)


A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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Gibberish

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 15:39

When Dat starts school in a country where he doesn't speak the language, everything around him sounds like gibberish, until a new friend helps him make sense of his new world. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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Gibberish
Gibberish

Young Vo
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Vo)


When Dat starts school in a country where he doesn't speak the language, everything around him sounds like gibberish, until a new friend helps him make sense of his new world. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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Other Words for Home

Submitted by Lizzie F. on Thu, 2017-10-26 15:34

Written in first-person free verse, this book traces the internal journey of Jude, a young Syrian refugee adjusting to a new home and culture in the United States while still facing worries about her family members back in Syria. Recommended for ages 8–12.

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Other Words for Home
Other Words for Home

Jasmine Warga
(Juvenile Fiction - J Warga)


Written in first-person free verse, this book traces the internal journey of Jude, a young Syrian refugee adjusting to a new home and culture in the United States while still facing worries about her family members back in Syria. Recommended for ages 8–12.
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