Category Archives: Immigration

Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans, illustrated by Thi Bui

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans, illustrated by Thi Bui. Harper, 2023. 9780063060968 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Historical fiction What did you like about the book? Mai’s Papa has … Continue reading →

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Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang

Posted on January 8, 2023 by susanh579

Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang. Graphix / Scholastic, 2023. 9781338832686 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: ARC (publication date 4/4/23) graphic novel Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  10-year-old … Continue reading →

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We Are All We Have by Marina Budhos

Posted on November 10, 2022 by kyurenka

We Are All We Have by Marina Budhos. Wendy Lamb Books/Random House, 2022. 9780593120200 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? 17-year-old Pakistani Rania … Continue reading →

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The Little House of Hope by Terry Catasús Jennings, illustrations by Raúl Colón

Posted on October 24, 2022 by susanh579

The Little House of Hope by Terry Catasús Jennings, illustrations by Raúl Colón. Neal Porter Books, Holiday House, 2022. 9780823447169 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Realistic fiction What did … Continue reading →

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The Notebook Keeper by Stephen Briseño, illustrated by Magdalena Mora

Posted on August 3, 2022 by susanh579

The Notebook Keeper by Stephen Briseño, illustrated by Magdalena Mora. Random House Studio, 2022. 9780593307052 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review): 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Noemi and her … Continue reading →

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The Name Jar by Yangsook Chai

Posted on July 28, 2022 by susanh579

The Name Jar by Yangsook Chai. Alfred A. Knopf, c2001, 2022. 9780375806131 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  I’m not sure why YSBR was … Continue reading →

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Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee

Posted on July 26, 2022 by susanh579

Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee. Random House, 2022. 9781984830258 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Having spent her entire life in … Continue reading →

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All You Need by Howard Schwartz,  illustrated by Jasu Hu

Posted on June 17, 2022 by susanh579

All You Need by Howard Schwartz,  illustrated by Jasu Hu. Neal Porter Books, Holiday House, 2022. 9780823443291 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  This … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda P. Dobbs

Posted on February 20, 2022 by susanh579

Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda P. Dobbs. Sourcebooks, 2021. 9781728234656 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book? Petra and her small family, her … Continue reading →

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Light For All by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Raúl Colón

Posted on February 9, 2022 by susanh579

Light For All by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Raúl Colón. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781534457270 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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