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What Is a Refugee? by Elise Gravel

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What Is a Refugee?

Hardcover – Picture Book, September 24, 2019

Elise Gravel

Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · September 24, 2019

Reading lane: Immigration & Emigration

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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Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors
Elise Gravel
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
September 24, 2019
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Immigration & Emigration · Immigration for Teens
Reading lane
Immigration & Emigration

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Family Life

  • Abuse & Trauma

  • Immigration & Emigration

About This Book

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? In this relevant picture book for the youngest children, author-illustrator Elise Gravel explores what it means to be a refugee in bold, graphic illustrat...

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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? 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.

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