refugee children

A memoir about the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war as told through the diary entries of a young Ukrainian girl.

"A look at ten young lives suspended outside of time--and bravely proceeding anyway. Each lyrical passage leads the reader from one story to the next, revealing the dreams, ambitions, and personalities of each displaced child. The stories are punctuated by . . . photographs, followed by the author's reflections on life in a refugee camp"--Amazon.com.

Nearly wordless picture book tells a heartwarming and hopeful story of loss and new beginnings as a little girl and her dog, Antonia, journey with their family across a river to start a new life.

Sahar misses her life in Yemen before the terrible civil war started. When her home is bombed and she loses her baby brother, she and her family make the dangerous boat journey to a refugee camp. Sahar and her family end up journeying to Canada as refugees, where they adjust to a very different life. Interspersed with facts about Yemen and its people.

The plight of refugees risking their lives at sea has, unfortunately, made the headlines all too often in the past few years. This book presents five true stories, from 1939 to today, about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum.

"Kenan loves drawing and playing soccer with his friends...Sometimes his parents drive him crazy, but he feels loved and protected until the war ruins everything. Soon, Kenan's family is trapped in their home with little food or water, surrounded by enemies. Ten months later, with help from friends and strangers, they finally make it out of the country alive. But that's only the beginning of their journey"--Provided by publisher.

Bana's mother tells her of the strong bana tree that grows in their homeland, Syria, and how Bana's strength helped her survive war, being a refugee, and starting fresh in a new country.

Interspersed with facts about Nigeria and its people, tells the narrative story about Baseema and her family fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the conflict there and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes.

"Syed lives in Myanmar, a country that has experienced many years of violence. Part of the Rohingya minority group, his family is unwelcome in their homeland. Syed and his father flee by boat. Sadly, his father does not survive the journey, and Syed must reach a refugee camp on his own. Interspersed with facts about Myanmar and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country."--Provided by publisher.

Interspersed with facts about Eritrea and its people, this tells a narrative story about Dawit and his friend fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the conflict there and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes.