What Is a Refugee?
Hardcover – Picture Book, September 24, 2019
Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · September 24, 2019
An accessible picture book that oh-so-simply and graphically introduces the term "refugee" to curious young children to help them better understand the world in which they live.
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- Who it’s for
- A spare, graphic introduction gives young readers a clear first way into a difficult word.
- Themes
- Refugees, Leaving one's country, Welcome in a new country
- Genres
- Immigration & Emigration, Diversity & Culture, Civil & Human Rights
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An accessible picture book that oh-so-simply and graphically introduces the term "refugee" to curious young children to help them better understand the world in which they live. Who are refugees? Why are they called that word? Why do they need to leave their country? Why are they sometimes not welcome in their new country?
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In this relevant picture book for the youngest children, author-illustrator Elise Gravel explores what it means to be a refugee in bold, graphic illustrations and spare text. This is the perfect tool to introduce an important and timely topic to children.
A Clear First Look
A spare, graphic introduction gives young readers a clear first way into a difficult word.
Come here for
- An accessible first introduction to what “refugee” means
- A child-friendly entry point to an important, timely topic
Expect
- Bold graphic illustrations and spare text
- Questions that help explain why refugees leave and seek welcome elsewhere
Where it sits
| Immigration & Emigration | 100% |
|---|---|
| Civil & Human Rights | 40% |
| Diversity & Culture | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Life
- Abuse & Trauma
- Immigration & Emigration
- Authors
- Elise Gravel
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- September 24, 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Refugees · Leaving one's country · Welcome in a new country
- Reading lane
- Family Life