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Children in Our World
Enfants Du Monde: Les Réfugiés Et Les Migrants
See below for English description.
Un regard pertinent sur les r�fugi�s et les migrants qui alimente des discussions sur l'immigration et l'adaptation � de nouveaux environnements.
An excellent cross-curricular resource that looks at refugees and migrants to further promote dicussions about displacement and adapting to new environments.
Original title: Refugees and Migrants
Un regard pertinent sur les r�fugi�s et les migrants qui alimente des discussions sur l'immigration et l'adaptation � de nouveaux environnements.
An excellent cross-curricular resource that looks at refugees and migrants to further promote dicussions about displacement and adapting to new environments.
Original title: Refugees and Migrants
32 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2019
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January 31, 2024
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اما احساس میکنم این کتاب برای گروه سنی ب که در کتاب درج شده مناسب نیست برای همین یک ستاره کم کردم.
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October 29, 2020
A very informative yet child-friendly book which describes the difference between refugees and migrants as well as how and why people may become them. The illustrations add to the information well and there are lots of examples given which help children to understand some things refugee and migrant children experience. A very good informative book to support children's understanding of refugees and migrants. The book could be used across KS2 as well as being used in KS1 with more support from the teacher.
April 2, 2023
2.5 ⭐️
Muito informativo, mas não gostei do tom condescendente. Se calhar erro meu que o interpretei assim. Mas vi uma descrição redutora dos “refugiados” como uns “coitadinhos”…
Muito informativo, mas não gostei do tom condescendente. Se calhar erro meu que o interpretei assim. Mas vi uma descrição redutora dos “refugiados” como uns “coitadinhos”…
September 26, 2017
This is a beautifully illustrated list of FAQs we all need a refresher on for compassion's sake.
July 7, 2019
Este é um bom livro para dar a conhecer, através de uma linguagem acessível e simples, a realidade sobre o que é migrar e sobre o que é pedir asilo a um país diferente daquele em que se nasceu.
No entanto, e esta é a única crítica que faço em relação ao texto deste livro, é que a questão dos refugiados é apresentada de forma um pouco 'leve', não permitindo a que, quem lê este livro, se coloque na posição do outro, ou seja, do migrante/refugiado.
O narrador chega mesmo ao cúmulo de dizer a determinada altura "Tu e a tua família não estão em risco de se tornarem refugiados ou migrantes", o que nos leva a pensar sobre a quem é dirigido este livro? Aos meninos ricos dos países desenvolvidos que estão protegidos para todo o sempre de guerras e/ou catástrofes naturais?
Enfim, este é um livro que se lê bem e que é informativo, mas que infelizmente deixa no ar a ideia de que a desgraça só acontece aos outros coitadinhos do mundo não desenvolvido e não a nós, que vivemos numa suposta sociedade de abundância e de eterna felicidade...
No entanto, e esta é a única crítica que faço em relação ao texto deste livro, é que a questão dos refugiados é apresentada de forma um pouco 'leve', não permitindo a que, quem lê este livro, se coloque na posição do outro, ou seja, do migrante/refugiado.
O narrador chega mesmo ao cúmulo de dizer a determinada altura "Tu e a tua família não estão em risco de se tornarem refugiados ou migrantes", o que nos leva a pensar sobre a quem é dirigido este livro? Aos meninos ricos dos países desenvolvidos que estão protegidos para todo o sempre de guerras e/ou catástrofes naturais?
Enfim, este é um livro que se lê bem e que é informativo, mas que infelizmente deixa no ar a ideia de que a desgraça só acontece aos outros coitadinhos do mundo não desenvolvido e não a nós, que vivemos numa suposta sociedade de abundância e de eterna felicidade...
November 17, 2018
Why we chose this book:
A book explaining who refugees and migrants are can only be helpful given today's news and events. B.E.S. Publishing provided a review copy.
Mom's Review (V)
An ideal support for conversations about refugees and immigrants.
Refugees and Migrants covers migration from its causes to what we can do to aid refugees. The paragraphs are short and the language is age appropriate. Readers learn about life in refugee camps, about the application process for asylum, and about the integration of migrant children into new schools. The pictures are tied together in that they feature an image of the same cat on every page; he's not hidden, but T really enjoys pointing him out when we turn the page. Finding the cat became a game for him, which also served to balance the weight of a heavy topic.
The real strength of this book is how well it humanizes refugees, and the cat is actually key in this: Even though we see different people depicted throughout, the fact that they are all accompanied by the same cat helps readers imagine themselves as a companion to refugees and migrants — we're all in it together. This thin picture book of 32 pages grants us, if just for a moment, a glimpse of life for migrant and refugee children. The details in the text and especially in the illustrations help foster empathy in young readers.
The key here is age appropriateness, and Roberts and Kai hit their mark perfectly. Although the publisher recommends Refugees and Migrants for children ages 6-10, this was also appropriate to 3 and 1/2 year old T. His review below is only a part of the conversations we've had surrounding this book, and the focus of our conversations has been more about the people and their situations than the meanings of words. Older children could read it to themselves with little need for comprehension support. Perfect.
Son's Review (T)
(Age: 3 and 1/2 years old)
While reading:
Son: Why would they enter the country by breaking rules?
Mom: They might want to get to safety immediately, but following the rules might take a lot more time. Would you rather get to safety sooner or follow the rules?
Son: Be safe sooner.
After reading:
Mom: What is something you learned about migrants and refugees.
Son: That it is very hard to do that - those things because they don't have houses and migrants and refugees are people who ask the government, can they stay?
Mom: What if you had to move to a new place and couldn't take anything?
Son: I'd pack it up so fast. Well, I would drag my suitcase or wear a backpack.
(We went back and forth on this with what-if's, and he was pretty insistent that he would somehow manage to bring at least a few things with him.)
Mom: How would you feel?
Son: I would feel safe because being in a safe home would make me feel safe...in the new place.
Mom: Do you have any questions after reading this book?
Son: I have two questions. Why do migrants have to struggle more and more? Why do refugees and migrants have to struggle more and more and more and more?
(We did discuss this further.)
Mom: Why is this book important?
Son: Because they are important people because moving is important.
Mom: Are you glad you read this book?
Son: Yeah. Because I like to learn about migrants.
A book explaining who refugees and migrants are can only be helpful given today's news and events. B.E.S. Publishing provided a review copy.
Mom's Review (V)
An ideal support for conversations about refugees and immigrants.
Refugees and Migrants covers migration from its causes to what we can do to aid refugees. The paragraphs are short and the language is age appropriate. Readers learn about life in refugee camps, about the application process for asylum, and about the integration of migrant children into new schools. The pictures are tied together in that they feature an image of the same cat on every page; he's not hidden, but T really enjoys pointing him out when we turn the page. Finding the cat became a game for him, which also served to balance the weight of a heavy topic.
The real strength of this book is how well it humanizes refugees, and the cat is actually key in this: Even though we see different people depicted throughout, the fact that they are all accompanied by the same cat helps readers imagine themselves as a companion to refugees and migrants — we're all in it together. This thin picture book of 32 pages grants us, if just for a moment, a glimpse of life for migrant and refugee children. The details in the text and especially in the illustrations help foster empathy in young readers.
The key here is age appropriateness, and Roberts and Kai hit their mark perfectly. Although the publisher recommends Refugees and Migrants for children ages 6-10, this was also appropriate to 3 and 1/2 year old T. His review below is only a part of the conversations we've had surrounding this book, and the focus of our conversations has been more about the people and their situations than the meanings of words. Older children could read it to themselves with little need for comprehension support. Perfect.
Son's Review (T)
(Age: 3 and 1/2 years old)
While reading:
Son: Why would they enter the country by breaking rules?
Mom: They might want to get to safety immediately, but following the rules might take a lot more time. Would you rather get to safety sooner or follow the rules?
Son: Be safe sooner.
After reading:
Mom: What is something you learned about migrants and refugees.
Son: That it is very hard to do that - those things because they don't have houses and migrants and refugees are people who ask the government, can they stay?
Mom: What if you had to move to a new place and couldn't take anything?
Son: I'd pack it up so fast. Well, I would drag my suitcase or wear a backpack.
(We went back and forth on this with what-if's, and he was pretty insistent that he would somehow manage to bring at least a few things with him.)
Mom: How would you feel?
Son: I would feel safe because being in a safe home would make me feel safe...in the new place.
Mom: Do you have any questions after reading this book?
Son: I have two questions. Why do migrants have to struggle more and more? Why do refugees and migrants have to struggle more and more and more and more?
(We did discuss this further.)
Mom: Why is this book important?
Son: Because they are important people because moving is important.
Mom: Are you glad you read this book?
Son: Yeah. Because I like to learn about migrants.
September 20, 2017
Read my full review here. http://mimi-cyberlibrarian.blogspot.c...
This review covers both Refugees and Migrants and Poverty and Hunger in the series.
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.
Recently, Barron's Educational Press published the first two books in their series, Children In Our World. The two that have recently been released are Refugees and Migrants and Poverty and Hunger. Racism and Intolerance and Global Conflict are coming in 2018.
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 these books to be very helpful in explaining difficult experiences to children. The text is easy to read with a topic on each page. In the Refugees and Migrants book, some of the topics are Leaving Home Behind, How Do They Travel, and Talk about Your Worries. The last two pages of text in each 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.
Recently, the mother of my grandson's friend, Frederick, came close to being deported back to Nigeria. Everyone in the daycare was extremely worried about the situation, and Adela, 6, was trying to understand why this could happen. Last week when I read Refugees and Immigrants to her, she immediately identified with Frederick's situation and explained to me that Frederick's mother had gotten a card that said that they could stay in the United States.
Every Christmas, we have a family project of purchasing ingredients and putting together snack kits for a charity called Kids Food Basket, which is run by a family friend. We have tried to do other projects, but this one works best for us. The children love to go shopping for the kit ingredients and to put the kits together. Then, we take whichever children are available to the headquarters of the charity and deliver our project. Before we do the project this year, I am going to read Poverty and Hunger to my grandchildren to bring the message home.
I also appreciated that there is a table of contents, a glossary, and an index in each book. They are valuable additions to any elementary classroom and social studies curriculum. You might also appreciate the book The Journey by Francesca Sanna. It expresses in fiction what Refugees and Immigrants expresses in fact.
This review covers both Refugees and Migrants and Poverty and Hunger in the series.
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.
Recently, Barron's Educational Press published the first two books in their series, Children In Our World. The two that have recently been released are Refugees and Migrants and Poverty and Hunger. Racism and Intolerance and Global Conflict are coming in 2018.
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 these books to be very helpful in explaining difficult experiences to children. The text is easy to read with a topic on each page. In the Refugees and Migrants book, some of the topics are Leaving Home Behind, How Do They Travel, and Talk about Your Worries. The last two pages of text in each 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.
Recently, the mother of my grandson's friend, Frederick, came close to being deported back to Nigeria. Everyone in the daycare was extremely worried about the situation, and Adela, 6, was trying to understand why this could happen. Last week when I read Refugees and Immigrants to her, she immediately identified with Frederick's situation and explained to me that Frederick's mother had gotten a card that said that they could stay in the United States.
Every Christmas, we have a family project of purchasing ingredients and putting together snack kits for a charity called Kids Food Basket, which is run by a family friend. We have tried to do other projects, but this one works best for us. The children love to go shopping for the kit ingredients and to put the kits together. Then, we take whichever children are available to the headquarters of the charity and deliver our project. Before we do the project this year, I am going to read Poverty and Hunger to my grandchildren to bring the message home.
I also appreciated that there is a table of contents, a glossary, and an index in each book. They are valuable additions to any elementary classroom and social studies curriculum. You might also appreciate the book The Journey by Francesca Sanna. It expresses in fiction what Refugees and Immigrants expresses in fact.
August 12, 2017
The refugee crisis is very real. People all over the world are losing their homes, being forced out of their communities and countries, and losing their families and friends because of things like war, persecution, and hostile political climates. Children may not fully understand the things that are happening in the world, but they’re also more observant than we think they are. They hear about refugees on the news, on the radio, in school, and from adults. Kids are sponges, and it’s just as important that they learn about these complex topics as it is for adults to learn about them.
Refugees and Migrants offers parents and teachers a way to explain the current crisis to children in a way that is easily digestible for them. It breaks the topic down using language that is accessible to children and answers many common questions. It also doesn’t focus on any one country or ethnic group, which is a nice contrast to other picture books about immigration. The gorgeous illustrations are a bonus.
As a bookseller (and even just as a human being), I can’t stress enough how wonderful it is to see books like this being offered for children. It’s 2017 and people are more educated than ever, but we’re still turning our backs on others just because they come from different ethnic/religious/cultural backgrounds. It’s important to teach kids early on to be compassionate and open-minded, and this book is a wonderful place to start.
Refugees and Migrants offers parents and teachers a way to explain the current crisis to children in a way that is easily digestible for them. It breaks the topic down using language that is accessible to children and answers many common questions. It also doesn’t focus on any one country or ethnic group, which is a nice contrast to other picture books about immigration. The gorgeous illustrations are a bonus.
As a bookseller (and even just as a human being), I can’t stress enough how wonderful it is to see books like this being offered for children. It’s 2017 and people are more educated than ever, but we’re still turning our backs on others just because they come from different ethnic/religious/cultural backgrounds. It’s important to teach kids early on to be compassionate and open-minded, and this book is a wonderful place to start.
November 5, 2020
I love this book because it introduces students to who refugees and migrants are, why they are here and their struggles they have along the way. The book goes in depth about how children feel during these times and it also gives examples of how students in the Untied States can relate to these feelings (getting lost in a grocery store). It discussed the real-life events that happen to refugees and migrants and how they, and their families, are affected by these events. I feel like this book allows readers to empathize for refugees and migrants and begin to have an understanding of how their life is and the issues they face each day. It's a great opening book to discuss refugees and migrants!
October 16, 2019
This is a great picture book because it helps children identify people who are refugees and migrants. People immigrate for several reasons and seeking asylum in a new country is a hard process, so they get to learn a bit about it in this book. Furthermore, as you read, children could be asked to put themselves in the refugees' shoes and think about how they want to be safe at home, but now home is no longer safe, so you have to move. Getting students to understand different reasons for immigrating helps them understand why people immigrate.
May 28, 2018
Told simply and directly, this is a wonderful introduction to a challenging concept for children. With bolded questions beginning each page such as "Where do they come from?" and "What happens when they arrive?" children (and adults) can learn about the plight of refugees and migrants in a non-threatening, non-political way. The "Find out more" and glossary sections at the back are equally as informative.
September 3, 2019
A perfect way to help children understand where refugees and migrants come from and why they might need our help and care.
The book balances the heavy topic with ways to help and understand such as looking after new children in school, raising money or helping with charity events.
It also helps children to put themselves in the shoes of people who might be looking for a better life or escaping from a dangerous place.
The book balances the heavy topic with ways to help and understand such as looking after new children in school, raising money or helping with charity events.
It also helps children to put themselves in the shoes of people who might be looking for a better life or escaping from a dangerous place.
October 2, 2019
A very basic, sensitive book about what it means to be a refugee and a migrant. With headings such as Where do they come from?, Life in Refugee Camps, Where are they going? and What happens when they arrive?, the text tries to gently explain to the reader the situation that refugees and migrants are in. There’s a section called Talk about your worries that tries to assure the reader that they are safe.
May 19, 2021
A very simple overview of refugees for children who are not refugees, structured in a question and answer format. It compassionately explains the basics of how people can become refugees and what it can be like to leave their country, travel, and seek asylum. It does not even begin to consider how countries like the US often help create refugees through military action, acerbating instability, historical colonialism, and contributing to climate change.
June 24, 2018
Roberts provides an excellent resource for helping young children to understand what they overhear from the television and adult conversations about current events. The books provides a glossary and a list of websites for further reading and action. I think this book would be best paired with Margriet Ruurs's Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey and/or Francesca Sanna's The Journey.
February 4, 2019
Nonfiction book comparing refugees and migrants. Small, manageable chapters guide the reader through the life of a refugee, hardships, and paths to new lives are chronicled for the reader to better understand those seeking asylum. A timely book that helps others understand and gain compassion for the struggle to be a refugee.
December 26, 2018
This series, Children in our World, is great. I think this is so important to share with our children. Truths are told. I love that Roberts and Kai share that the information can make you feel sad and you should talk to someone about that. She even offers kid sized suggestions for how to help.
November 21, 2019
Nonfiction texts can offer a great fund of information for young readers. This text is one of several but focuses on refugees and migrants: what they are, how they become that, where they live, what they do, what they need and more. The book lays out for learners what aspects of being an immigrant include and entail, helping students get a grasp on what is happening when someone is in that position, and how they can help.
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August 3, 2018
This book is in language a child can understand while still being informative and tolerant. What a great series!
February 19, 2019
Explanations to help younger children begin to understand the difference between refugees and migrants encouraging discussion, contemplation and possible ways to help.
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November 20, 2019This books gives you the definition of refugees and migrants which is awesome so student can understand in their level. I really enjoyed this book.
November 28, 2019
An Informative book with lots of facts and information - great for school projects but less of a narrative or picture book for young children.
November 17, 2020
It is never too early to help children understand how fortunate they are and what it means to be compassionate. This book is perfect for starting that conversation.
January 23, 2021
Simple, clear, important.
March 6, 2022
Ce magnifique album est très informatif. Il aborde des sujets importants et ouvre la porte à des discussions nécessaires à avoir avec les enfants pour qu’ils comprennent ce phénomène planétaire.
March 25, 2022
An important topic, but again a little abstract and distant. I think pairing with specific examples and stories would help.
April 9, 2023
"Potresti anche scrivere una lettera al governo chiedendo di impegnarsi nell'aiutare le persone in difficoltà"
December 8, 2023
Opinião no meu blogue: https://wwwescrevinhados-cantarinha.b...
June 5, 2024
Lettura molto importante, da fare in ogni scuola.
August 30, 2021
O livro "Refugiados e migrantes" faz parte de uma colecção pensada na abordagem de temas que podem surgir nas notícias sobre o mundo e deixar as crianças curiosas sobre esses assuntos. Num momento em que as notícias sobre o Afeganistão e a fuga de milhares de pessoas daquele país nos entram em casa todos os dias, este pode ser um livro útil para explicar aos mais novos o que pode motivar alguém a ser refugiado ou migrante, numa linguagem especialmente pensada para eles e com ilustrações ternas e bastante bem conseguidas. Este é um livro categorizado como livro de referência para o público juvenil. A sua sinopse é a seguinte: Por vezes, as crianças ouvem palavras nas notícias que não entendem e que as deixam preocupadas. Com ilustrações lindíssimas e uma linguagem acessível, Refugiados e Migrantes procura responder às suas perguntas e oferecer soluções encorajadoras. Ajude os seus filhos a entender o que significa ser refugiado ou pedir asilo, as razões que podem levar alguém a ter de deixar tudo para trás e, em especial, as dificuldades que as crianças deslocadas sentem ao chegar ao seu país anfitrião".
Ainda que existam temas que não se queiram explorados em demasiada profundidade face à idade dos pequenos leitores, é incontornável que possam surgir questões "porque aquelas pessoas estão a fugir?", "o que são migrantes?" ou "quem são os refugiados?". E para isso nada melhor do que recorrer a um livro com linguagem dedicada aos mais novos para ter as respostas a essas questões sem que fiquemos sem palavras para explicar essas respostas. Gostei particularmente da linguagem simples que é utilizada neste livro e que permite explicar os fluxos migrat��rios que, cada vez mais e normalmente pelos piores motivos, têm vindo a ocorrer nos últimos anos e que agora se estão novamente a intensificar fruto da situação que se está a vier actualmente no Afeganistão e em outros países nas proximidades da bacia do Mediterrâneo. Os temas sérios não têm de ser escondidos das crianças. Necessitam antes de ser tratados de forma a que eles compreendam e que possam lidar mais facilmente com situações que venha, a enfrentar. Por exemplo, pode chegar a escola uma criança que seja refugiado ou migrante e importa que os mais novos possam estar preparados para a integrar na sua turma e no seu círculo de amigos, tendo a capacidade de aceitar a diferença de cultura, de forma de vestir ou de hábitos. Sem dúvida, um livro que é uma mais-valia, sem em contexto familiar como escolar.
Ainda que existam temas que não se queiram explorados em demasiada profundidade face à idade dos pequenos leitores, é incontornável que possam surgir questões "porque aquelas pessoas estão a fugir?", "o que são migrantes?" ou "quem são os refugiados?". E para isso nada melhor do que recorrer a um livro com linguagem dedicada aos mais novos para ter as respostas a essas questões sem que fiquemos sem palavras para explicar essas respostas. Gostei particularmente da linguagem simples que é utilizada neste livro e que permite explicar os fluxos migrat��rios que, cada vez mais e normalmente pelos piores motivos, têm vindo a ocorrer nos últimos anos e que agora se estão novamente a intensificar fruto da situação que se está a vier actualmente no Afeganistão e em outros países nas proximidades da bacia do Mediterrâneo. Os temas sérios não têm de ser escondidos das crianças. Necessitam antes de ser tratados de forma a que eles compreendam e que possam lidar mais facilmente com situações que venha, a enfrentar. Por exemplo, pode chegar a escola uma criança que seja refugiado ou migrante e importa que os mais novos possam estar preparados para a integrar na sua turma e no seu círculo de amigos, tendo a capacidade de aceitar a diferença de cultura, de forma de vestir ou de hábitos. Sem dúvida, um livro que é uma mais-valia, sem em contexto familiar como escolar.
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