Book Recommendations: Refugee & Immigrant Heritage Month

June is Immigrant Heritage and Refugee Awareness Month. Fresno County Public Library has an abundance of resources available to help you discover, celebrate, and honor the immense contributions of immigrants and refugees in the United States. It is also an opportunity to learn about immigrant experiences. Ms. Isariya recommends some children’s books that bring to life what it means to be an immigrant and a refugee.

The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi

A Different Pond by Bao Phi, illustrated by Thi Bui

Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

Coming To America: The Story of Immigration by Betsy Maestro, illustrated by Susannah Ryan

Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson

Wishes by Mượn Thị Văn, illustrated by Victo Ngai

Like a Dandelion by Huy Voun Lee

Out of Hiding: A Holocaust Survivor’s Journey to America by Ruth Gruener

Room To Dream by Kelly Yang

Land of the Cranes by Aida Salazar