Refugees and Migrants (Children in Our World) - Hardcover

"How do you raise empathetic children? I believe that you raise empathetic children by inviting many kinds of people into your home, practicing grace and empathy in your daily life, and by helping children understand that there are many kinds of people and that because we are very fortunate, we must help those who are not so fortunate. I was particularly interested in the book Refugees and Migrants, because of my activities with Justice for our Neighbor, which is a ministry of the United Methodist Church. Additionally, my grandchildren have refugee children in their classrooms, so they wonder about them and don't understand why they don't speak English and need special help in their classrooms. I found this book to be very helpful in explaining difficult experiences to children. The text is easy to read with a topic on each page. The last two pages of text in the book allows children to "talk about it" and How Can You Help? These are important additions to a fact-based book because children are naturally empathetic and want to help. I also appreciated that there is a table of contents, a glossary, and an index in each book. A valuable addition to any elementary classroom and social studies curriculum."
--Miriam Downey, The Cyberlibrarian, http: //mimi-cyberlibrarian.blogspot.com

"Empower your kids (and yourself) with the knowledge and understanding of what it means to be a refugee or a migrant with this new release from Barron's Children in Our World series. It answers big questions, offers reassurances and lets kids know what they can do to help."
--Red Tricycle, redtri.com

"A powerful opportunity for discussion with youngsters and a worthwhile purchase for home and school collections."
--School Library Journal

"The concept for this book is a good one."
--Catholic Library World

"Using relatable language and explanations, this volume sensitively explores the plight of refugees and migrants. The coverage includes why and how people leave their home countries, refugee camps, asylum seekers, and the complicated process of determining where a refugee will ultimately live; suggestions for how to help are also provided. Kai's muted, reassuring illustrations enhance the lucid prose."
--The Horn Book

A beautifully illustrated picture book that sensitively explains larger issues and crises that dominate the news in an appropriate manner for children