Book details
Kids Like Me: Voices of the Immigrant Experience
Description
As our neighborhoods grow more diverse, a splendid variety of cultures, values and traditions become an important part of our classrooms and schools. In Kids Like Me, 26 personal narratives celebrate the experience of young people making a new home in a strange community-finding common ground as they make new friends, learn English, share their cultural identities, their challenges, successes and dreams. Kids Like Me provides a youthful perspective on the important themes of crossing cultures, immigration and citizenship and learning to appreciate differences. These stories are intended to foster intercultural awareness and sensitivity and encourage individual and community action to assist newcomers in their adjustment. While written to help youth understand their classmates and friends, Kids Like Me also includes discussion questions, self-directed activities and research ideas for teachers and other mentors that can be used in classrooms, youth clubs and community settings. Richly illustrated with photos and maps of each home country, the text presents countless opportunities to explore and understand different cultures and new friends. Young people who have come from all over the world share their stories and invite their new neighbors to see that in so many ways these kids are just like me.
Age
12-15
Text complexity
proficient
Length
296 pages
Why to read
- Cultural Awareness: 'Kids Like Me: Voices of the Immigrant Experience' provides readers with a diverse array of personal stories from children who have immigrated to new countries. This helps to foster empathy and understanding of different cultures and the unique challenges that immigrant children face.
- Educational Value: The book serves as an educational tool that can be used in schools or at home to teach children about the concept of immigration, global geography, and the social issues related to moving to a new country. It's a valuable resource for broadening a child's worldview.
- Inspiration and Empowerment: The stories within the book can be incredibly inspiring for both immigrant and non-immigrant children. They showcase the resilience and courage of young people who have adapted to new environments and can empower readers to embrace diversity and overcome their own challenges.
- Conversation Starter: Reading 'Kids Like Me: Voices of the Immigrant Experience' can prompt important discussions between children and adults about immigration, acceptance, and the importance of community support. It's a great way to engage in meaningful dialogue about current events and personal experiences related to immigration.