New immigration stories for young children, school-age readers, and middle grade (tweens)

Books published in 2021-2023 about the the experiences of immigrants, migrants, and refugees.
 

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1. Amy Wu and the warm welcome

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Author:
Zhang, Kat, 1991-
Series:
Amy Wu volume 3.
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Description:
Amy Wu would love to welcome the new student in her class, but Lin has just come from China and does not speak much English, so with the help of her family Amy tries to work out a way to bridge the language gap.

2. Areli is a dreamer: a true story

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Author:
Morales, Areli
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"In the first picture book written by a DACA dreamer Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story of moving from a quiet town in Mexico to the bustling and noisy metropolis of New York City"--

3. I am golden

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Author:
Chen, Eva, 1980-
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"[Presents] a moving ode to the immigrant experience, as well as a manifesto of self-love for Chinese American children."--

4. Luli and the language of tea

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Author:
Wang, Andrea
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Description:
While her parents attend a community ESL class, Luli connects with other immigrant children by sharing a love of tea. Includes author's note.

5. Rosa's song

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Author:
Rhee, Helena Ku
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E RHEE
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Description:
"A young immigrant from South Korea finds community and friendship in an apartment house filled with other newly arrived kids"--

6. Watercress

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Author:
Wang, Andrea
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Description:
Embarrassed about gathering watercress from a roadside ditch, a girl learns to appreciate her Chinese heritage after learning why the plant is so important to her parents.

7. Wishes

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Author:
Van, Muon
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4.3 stars
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"In this spare, poetic picture book based on author Muon Van's family history and told through a series of wishes, a family packs up everything they own and embarks on a perilous oceanic voyage toward a better life"--