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Emigration & Immigration

Books & Accompanying Learning Resources

Migration is on a steady rise throughout the world as the result of many factors, often misunderstood by those enjoying security and stability in their own country. In this collection are books and related learning resources that explore some reasons behind the need to move and will inspire readers to develop understanding and empathy for those less fortunate.

Two White Rabbits

In this moving and timely story, a young child describes what it is like to be a migrant as she and her father travel north toward the US border.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Critical Thinking in Literacy, Key Ideas & Details, Vocabulary Acquisition, Text Forms & Genres, Developing & Creating Texts, Comprehension Strategies, Integrated Learning, Further Research

Topics: Emigration & Immigration, Stories of Resilience

Audience: ages 4 to 7 / Grades K to 2

Lost Girl Found

In war-torn Sudan, a girl must make heart-rending choices as she fights for survival and a chance at a future.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Critical Thinking in Literacy, Integrated Learning, Vocabulary Acquisition, Comprehension Strategies, Key Ideas & Details, Text Forms & Genres, Developing & Creating Texts

Topics: Black Voices, Emigration & Immigration

Audience: ages 13 and up / grades 8 and up

Mud City

A re-issue of Mud City, the third book in the bestselling Breadwinner series by Deborah Ellis. Includes a new cover and map, and an updated author's note.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Integrated Learning, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Key Ideas & Details, Comprehension Strategies, Text Forms & Genres, Developing & Creating Texts

Topics: Emigration & Immigration, Human Rights & Activism, Stories of Resilience

Audience: ages 10 to 14 / grades 5 to 9

Mustafa

Young Mustafa feels invisible in his adopted home until a girl extends a welcoming hand. From world-renowned author-illustrator Marie-Louise Gay.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Comprehension Strategies, Key Ideas & Details, Oral Language, Vocabulary Acquisition, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Developing & Creating Texts, Text Forms & Genres, Integrated Learning, Further Research

Topics: Emigration & Immigration

Audience: ages 4 to 8 / grades K to 3

Caravan to the North

An urgent and eloquent account of a boy traveling in a caravan from his beloved homeland of El Salvador to the US border.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Comprehension Strategies, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Text Forms & Genres, Integrated Learning, Further Research, Oral Language, Just for Fun!, Developing & Creating Texts

Topics: Emigration & Immigration, Human Rights & Activism, Prejudice & Racism, Stories of Resilience

Audience: ages 9 and up / grades 4 and up