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Welcome Refugees Book Donation Campaign
$14.95 – $19.95Add copies of this important book to your cart. Donate them directly to your local schools, OR tell us what schools you would like us to donate them to on your behalf in the “Notes” section of your order. Include your name if you wish to be credited as the donor inside the book. Schools need this book but it will take too long for them to order copies. You can help!
A portion of the proceeds of your purchases will benefit the UN Refugee Agency’s Ukraine Emergency Fund (UNHCR).
Kathryn Willoughby –
Powerful, yet age-appropriate message about acceptance of differences
The time is right now for teaching about inclusion and finding joy in cultural differences. This vividly illustrated narrative of refugee experiences is written with accessible vocabulary, yet is never condescending. This story is a springboard for opening conversations in the classroom about ethnic awareness and tolerance, providing a model for how students should behave when faced with classmates who are diverse. The tone is warm, welcoming, and provides opportunity for every student to tell their unique story. Every elementary classroom in the country should be reading this book!
Kris Dersch –
Goodreads
Anonymous –
This is an amazing book! Two stories within one, and would make a great addition to an ELL classroom!
Ana Ochoa –
This truly diverse book follows the arrival of five refugee children into a new classroom where they are welcomed by five new classmates. The illustrations and the simple text draw the reader in and allow sensitive topics, such as the violence refugees face in their home countries, to be addressed carefully. The effective use of daily routines, for example clothes and food, is perfect for the intended age group (5-7 years) and helps explore cultural differences and similarities.
The fact that the reader can flip the book and read the story from either the point of view of the child refugees or from the side of their new classmates is an excellent method to promote a real sense of empathy, understanding and inclusion.
The book is available as an e-book but the hard copy with the flip effect does make a difference. It is a colourful and engaging story with a real and vital message of acceptance and embracing diversity. Every school and library need it on their shelves.
https://www.ibby.org.uk/hello-a-welcoming-story/