24 Refugee Justice Books for Children
1. A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park (Boston: Sandpiper, 2010)
2. Azzi in Between by Sarah Garland (London: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 2012)
3. Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan by Mary Williams & R. Gregory Christie, illustrated by Gregory Christie (Lee & Low Books, 2005)
4. Children of War: Voices of Iraqi Refugees by Deborah Ellis (Groundwood Books, 2009)
5. Christopher’s Story by Nicki Cornwell, illustrated by Karin Littlewood (Great Britain: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 2011)
6. Dia’s Story Cloth: The Hmong People’s Journey of Freedom by Dia Cha and Cha Chue (Lee & Low Books, 1996)
7. Four Feet, Two Sandals by Karen Lynn Williams & Khadra Mohammed, illustrated by Doug Chayka (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2007)
8. Give Me Shelter: Stories About Children Who Seek Asylum edited by Tony Bradman (Great Britain: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 2007)
9. Gervelie’s Journey: A Refugee Diary by Anthony Robinson & Annemaria Young, Illustrated by June Allan (London: Frances Lincoln, 2008)
10. Hamzat’s Journey:– A Refugee Diary by Anthony Robinson, illustrated by June Allan (London: Frances Lincoln, 2009)
11. I Lived on Butterfly Hill by Marjorie Agaosin, illustrated by Lee White
12. Making It Home: Real-Life Stories from Children Forced to Flee by Beverly Naidoo (Puffin, 2005)
13. Meltem’s Journey: A Refugee Diary by Anthony Robinson, illustrated by June Allan (London: Frances Lincoln, 2010)
14. One Day We Had to Run: Refugee Children Tell Stories In Words and Paintings by Sybella Wilkes (Lerner Publishing Group, 1995)
15. Out of Iraq: Refugee’s Stories in Words, Paintings, and Music by Sybella Wilkes (London: Evans Brothers Ltd, 2011)
16. Petar’s Song by Pratima Mitchell, illustrated by Caroline Binch (London: Frances Lincoln, 2004)
17. Shanghai Escape by Kathy Kacer (Toronto: Second Story Press, 2013)
18. The Bite of the Mango by Mariatu Kamara & Susan McClelland (Toronto: Annick Press, 2008)
19. The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Karin Littlewood (Great Britain: Frances Lincoln, 2002)
20. The Lotus Seed by Sherry Garland, illustrated by Tatsuro Kiuchi (HMH Books for Young Readers, 1997)
21. The Roses in My Carpets by Rukhsana Khan, illustrated by Ronald Himler (New York: Holiday House, 1998)
22. The Whispering Cloth: A refugee’s story by Pegi Deitz Shea, illustrated by Anita Riggio & You Yang (Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Boyds Mills Press, 1995)
23. Walk In My Shoes by Alwyn Evans (Penguin Books, 2004)
Key ideas: refugee, Afghanistan, Australia
24. When I Get Older: The Story Behind “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan, illustration Rudy Gutierrez (Toronto: Tundra Books, 2012)
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