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What is a Refugee?

Elise Gravel

What Is a Refugee? introduces the meaning of the word “refugee” through spare text and bold graphic illustrations. It considers why refugees leave their countries and why they may not be welcomed in a new country. Written and illustrated by Elise Gravel, the picture book presents the subject through direct questions about displacement, arrival, and belonging. The book’s explanation focuses on what it means to be a refugee and the circumstances that can lead people to seek a new home.

This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
680L
ATOS Book Level
4.4
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
P
Themes
Belonging · Diversity And Inclusion · Immigration And Migration
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Anne Schwartz Books
Published
September 24, 2019
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9780593120057
Language
English