Unlike children’s books with LGBTQ content, this isn’t my particular area of expertise, so here’s a list of lists from others who have plumbed the topic in more depth than I (with a few added suggestions of my own).
On immigrants and refugees:
- “9 lovely children’s books about the immigrant experience to help encourage more kindness and empathy,” from CoolMomPicks.
- “30 Multicultural Picture Books about Immigration,” from Colours of Us.
- “15 Books for Kids About the Immigrant Experience in America,”from Brightly.
- “The Refugee Experience: Books for Children,” from ColorÃÂn Colorado.
- “12 Children’s Books About Refugees,” from What Do We Do All Day (who notes wisely, “Because picture books are a great way to introduce advanced readers to tough topics, be sure to read these books aloud to your older kids, too”).
- “14 Children’s Books About Refugees,” from the Institute for Humane Education. (This list also includes a few chapter books.)
Moving away from immigrant and refugee experiences per se:
- “Muslim Kids as Heroes,” from Kitaab World.
- “35 Picture Books for Young Activists” from All the Wonders—to which I would add two new books by Innosanto Nagara (whose A Is for Activist
 is listed): Counting on Community
 (a board book like A Is for Activist) and My Night in the Planetarium
, for slightly older picture-book readers, about a boy growing up during the Indonesian revolution. I’d also add my own list of “Seven LGBTQ Pride Books for Kids.
Finally, while it’s not a list of books, Teaching Tolerance has a good article on “What Do I Say to Students About Immigration Orders?” including a list of resources, which may be useful for parents as well.
Have any further suggestions? Leave a comment!
