Meet Habiba, Aleksander, Malee, Elisa and Dinesh. They have left
everything they have ever known and arrived in a classroom in a new
country. Meet Grace, Jaylyn, Cameron, Miguel and Yu. They have never
lived anywhere else. Hello! A Welcoming Story is the journey through the
challenges that young refugees must navigate to find a sense of
belonging in a new place. Flip it over and this two-books-in one also
tells this story through the eyes of the students who welcome them in.
In this Welcoming Story, all discover the power of embracing
differences. Young refugees have traversed the world, escaped violence,
and yet still struggle with the sense of identity forged in the way they
dress, the foods they eat. The youngsters in this book encourage each
other to be their unique and authentic selves. It is powerful for
children to imagine themselves on both sides of this shared experience.
It will elicit complex and important conversations with students of any
age. Share this diverse book with your children and grandchildren, with
your students and their teachers, and with your new neighbors.
Experience the joy of feeling accepted and remember the power of a
simple Hello!