Immigrant and refugee experience for younger kids, in a well done picture book format. ( )

Very Important book for all children to read. ( )

This shows young children how it feels to be new in America. It is so nice as it shows both viewpoints --- new student from another country, and the class. Jin, Fatimah, and Maria move from different countries to be confused and not feel like they fit in anymore. "Back home, I was part of the class. I knew just what to do. I fit in like one of the many starts in the night sky." The story is simple and profound. There are similes and metaphors that help explain the feelings of the children. The audio version has several voices, different languages, and impacts the story in a wonderful way. Important for today's classroom. ( )

Maria, Jin, and Fatimah are new to the U.S. and to their schools. They make new friends while navigating a new culture and language. Author’s Note.

diverse picture book (preschool-1st/2nd grades; refugees and immigrants/moving/community)
* Prominently features diverse characters: focusing on a Mexican girl, a Korean boy, and a Muslim girl with dark skin, but their classmates are also ethnically diverse.
* Would work for a preschool storytime: large colorful pictures and short text. The content can be engaging if the kids can somehow relate (moving to a new school or having classmates who've recently come to the US). It might not resonate with ALL groups but if you have a diverse classroom it probably will.
* works OK with the "community" theme. ( )