Families who loved Counting Kindness: Ten Ways to Welcome Refugee Children by Hollis Kurman often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child starts asking questions about the evening news, or when a new student from a different country joins their classroom. It provides a structured, gentle framework for discussing global migration through the universal language of math and kindness. By focusing on how a community can help newcomers feel safe and welcome, it turns a complex, potentially frightening topic into an empowering lesson on empathy. While the book acknowledges the 'scary situations' families flee, its primary focus is on the warmth of the welcome: sharing food, playing games, and learning together. It is an ideal tool for parents who want to foster a global perspective in children aged 3 to 7, emphasizing our shared humanity. This story doesn't just explain who refugees are; it models the specific, small actions a child can take to be a welcoming friend and neighbor.
