What is a refugee?

Themes: Cross-curricular, Democracy and citizenship, Diversity, Identity, Refugees  

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book will contribute to developing students’ understanding of refugees’ background and reasons for fleeing their country.

Book coverAuthor and publisher: Elise Gravel, Puffin 

Summary: This book gives a simple introduction to what it means being a refugee. The author describes different situations that force people to flee their country like war, oppression, and discrimination. It is worth noticing that there may be more reasons for leaving one’s country than those presented in this book. At the end of the book, there are portrayals of some refugee children and refugee famous people. The book has colourful and expressive pictures.  

Suitable for students in years: 5-7 

Tags: Cross-curricular, Democracy and citizenship, Diversity, Identity, Refugees
Published Sep. 23, 2023 1:49 PM - Last modified Sep. 23, 2023 1:49 PM