29 Books in this collection
Immigration Collection
This collection of stories documents the immigrant's journey and the fears, hopes, and dreams of leaving their home land behind and beginning a new life.
Themes & Categories
- Dreams & Aspirations
- Empathy / Compassion
- Home
- Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence
- Immigration
- Latinx / Latino / Hispanic
- Muslim
- Optimism / Enthusiasm
- Overcoming Obstacles
- People In Motion
- Pride
- Realistic Fiction
- Respect / Citizenship
- Similarities and Differences
- Tolerance / Acceptance
- United States History
- English
- Spanish
Books in This Collection
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A Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada
By Jorge Argueta, Elizabeth GomezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageA Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada
By Jorge Argueta, Elizabeth GomezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Young Jorgito has come to live in the Mission District of San Francisco, but he hasn't forgotten the unique beauty of El Salvador.
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A Song for Cambodia
By Michelle Lord, Shino AriharaA Song for Cambodia
By Michelle Lord, Shino AriharaView DetailsThe true story of Arn Chorn-Pond, Cambodian American musician and human rights activist, who as a young boy survived Khmer Rouge work camps by learning to play a musical instrument.
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Amelia's Road
By Linda J. Altman, Enrique O. SanchezAmelia's Road
By Linda J. Altman, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsA girl from a migrant worker family overcomes the hardship of moving by creating a special place for herself.
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Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic
By Ginnie Lo, Beth LoAuntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic
By Ginnie Lo, Beth LoView DetailsWhen Jinyi and her family discover a soybean field, they begin a tradition that becomes a staple of the Chinese American community in the Midwest.
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Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Elly SimmonsCalling the Doves / El canto de las palomas
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Elly SimmonsView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Calling the Doves is Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera's story of his migrant farmworker childhood.
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Coming to America
A Muslim Family's StoryBy Bernard WolfThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageComing to America
A Muslim Family's StoryBy Bernard WolfView DetailsA photo-essay of a Muslim family from Egypt; their experiences living in America; and the sacrifices they make to have a better life.
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Dia's Story Cloth
The Hmong People's Journey of FreedomBy Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao ChaThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDia's Story Cloth
The Hmong People's Journey of FreedomBy Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao ChaView DetailsA Hmong American tells of her people's search for freedom.
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From North to South / Del Norte al Sur
By René Colato Laínez, Joe CepedaFrom North to South / Del Norte al Sur
By René Colato Laínez, Joe CepedaView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. This nuanced picture book tackles the difficult and timely subject of family separation and deportation.
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Going Home, Coming Home
By Truong Tran, Ann PhongThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGoing Home, Coming Home
By Truong Tran, Ann PhongView DetailsBilingual English/Vietnamese. This summer, Ami Chi is taking a trip to far off Vietnam, where the streets are crowded with zipping scooters and fruit is shaped like dragons and stars.
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Goldfish and Chrysanthemums
By James Cheng, Michelle ChangThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGoldfish and Chrysanthemums
By James Cheng, Michelle ChangView DetailsA Chinese American girl helps preserve her grandmother's childhood memories of China by creating a special garden for her in America.
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Grandfather Counts
By James Cheng, Ange ZhangGrandfather Counts
By James Cheng, Ange ZhangView DetailsIn this contemporary intergenerational story, a biracial girl and her Chinese grandfather overcome language differences and develop a special bond.
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Grandfather's Story Cloth
By Linda A. Gerdner, Sarah Langford, Stuart LoughridgeGrandfather's Story Cloth
By Linda A. Gerdner, Sarah Langford, Stuart LoughridgeView DetailsChersheng feels sad and helpless when he learns that Grandfather has Alzheimer's Disease, but then Chersheng's mother presents him with a story cloth stitched by Grandfather himself, embroidered in the Hmong tradition.
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Home At Last
By Susan Middleton Elya, Felipe DavalosThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHome At Last
By Susan Middleton Elya, Felipe DavalosView DetailsA sympathetic tale of a mother-daughter bond and overcoming adversity, brought to life by the vivid illustrations of Felipe Davalos.
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Journey Home
By Lawrence McKay Jr., Dom Lee, Keunhee LeeThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJourney Home
By Lawrence McKay Jr., Dom Lee, Keunhee LeeView DetailsA biracial girl gains a new sense of identity when she travels to Vietnam with her mother.
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Mama and Papa Have a Store
By Amelia Lau CarlingMama and Papa Have a Store
By Amelia Lau CarlingView DetailsA young girl describes what a typical day is like in her parents' Chinese store in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Recipient of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor in 2000.