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Books for Immigration for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Immigration for Ages 8–11

At chapter book age, the immigration experience becomes a story about identity, language, and belonging. Fitting in while holding on. These 962 books explore that tension through characters navigating two cultures, two languages, and the constant work of translation that goes beyond words.

962 books

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Immigrants Who Served the Nation

Immigrants Who Served the Nation

For students curious about what it means to be a citizen, these inspiring true stories highlight immigrants who defended

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Flying Over Water

Shannon Hitchcock, N. H. Senzai

For the child grappling with news of global conflict or witnessing unfairness, this dual perspective story builds a brid

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Sheltering Rebecca

Mary Baylis-White

As the world teeters on the edge of war, twelve-year-old Sally forms a powerful bond with Rebecca, a girl who has fled G

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Golden Mountain Chronicles #2

The Journal of Wong Ming-Chung: A Chinese Miner

Laurence Yep

For kids exploring themes of resilience and cultural identity amidst historical challenges, this story provides a person

Ages 9–14

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Tomatoes in My Lunchbox

Costantia Manoli

For the child who feels like a square peg in a round hole at a new school, or anyone who has ever had their name mispron

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Shanghai Passage

Greg Patent shares a personal account of his early years growing up in Shanghai during the turbulent years of World War

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The Eleventh Trade

Alyssa Hollingsworth

After his grandfather’s instrument is stolen, Sami begins a series of clever trades to reclaim his family’s heritage and

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Tacko Fall: To New Heights

Tacko Fall, Justin Haynes

For the child who feels like they don't quite fit in or struggles with a new hobby, this story shows how patience and ha

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Mary Wagley Copp

For the child needing to find strength in difficult transitions, this story celebrates how a young girl's vibrant imagin

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Land of the Cranes

For the child grappling with the reality of unfair systems or family separation, this verse novel offers a poignant look

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Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories

Annette Bay Pimentel

For the child who feels their family's language or stories are missing from the world around them. Discover how one libr

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Ellis Island: Immigration and the American Dream

Felipe Galindo Feggo

For the student curious about their family roots or the history of new beginnings, this graphic novel explores the hopes

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A Real American

For the child navigating changes in their community and learning to see past local prejudices when new neighbors arrive

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Twelve-year-old Michael has a legendary pitching arm, but he must hide his talent to keep his family secret from being e

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Walk the Wild Road

For the child grappling with the meaning of resilience, this gritty historical journey explores the desperate courage re

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Hope in My Heart: Sofia's Immigrant Diary

Locked away in quarantine at Ellis Island, ten-year-old Sofia must rely on a new friendship to survive the harsh conditi

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Ming feels lost and alone after moving from China to San Francisco, until an unexpected friendship with an Irish boy hel

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Abuelo, the Sea, and Me

Ismée Williams

For children supporting a family member who misses their home country, this lyrical story explores how love and nature c

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One Green Apple

For the child who feels like an outsider because they don't yet speak the language or know the local customs, offering a

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From Many Peoples

Adeline's Dream

Linda Aksomitis

For the child struggling to adapt to a new home while holding onto their personal passions. A young girl navigates the h

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Margarita Engle's Memoirs #1

Margarita Engle

For the child navigating a multicultural identity or feeling caught between two worlds. This moving memoir explores find

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Who HQ Graphic Novels

Who Is Tibet's Exiled Leader?: The 14th Dalai Lama

For the child curious about global history and standing up for peace, this graphic novel explores how a young boy became

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Gloriana, Presente: A First Day of School Story

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris

For the child feeling overwhelmed by a new environment where they don't yet speak the language. A comforting bridge betw

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The Circlemaker

Maxine Rose Schur

For the child grappling with heavy choices or feeling the weight of unfair rules, this story follows a boy's brave quest

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Immigration for Other Ages

Books for Immigration for Ages 0–3(57)Books for Immigration for Ages 12–18(818)Books for Immigration for Ages 4–7(473)

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