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Our World Is a Family: Our Community Can Change the World Hardcover – Picture Book, March 8, 2022

by Miry Whitehill (Author), Jennifer Jackson (Author), Nomar Perez (Illustrator)

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Learn how to welcome new neighbors into your community, particularly when they might be far from home, in this uplifting and diverse picture book that champions human connection and inclusivity. After all, the world is everyone's home and we're one big family!

When we see someone new in our neighborhood, how can we help them feel safe and loved and important?

How can we tell them, you're not alone?

There are so many ways!

From the creators of Miry's List, the nonprofit that has helped thousands of refugees, Our World is a Family is an all-ages picture book exploring the complicated topic of human migration in a gentle, loving, and affirming way. It lightly touches on the reason people might leave their homes, like climate change or lack of safety, and inspires children to welcome their new neighbors into their communities with love.

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An all-ages story about how to welcome new neighbors!

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PreS-Gr 2-A timely exploration of migration and refugees for young readers. Whitehill conveys why people may need to leave their countries, and that sometimes they leave parts of themselves behind as well. Providing them with a welcome on the other side of their journey is also part of the message. This book is a valuable tool for facilitating conversations about the topic. The illustrations resemble textured crayon drawings which promote a childlike tone further making the situations outlined in the book accessible, even relatable, to the picture book audience. The people are of varied skin tones and ages. Their respective languages are highlighted with colorful text acting as a celebration of cultures and an early introduction to world languages. VERDICT An essential purchase for libraries to help teach empathy and understanding about refugees and migration.-Myiesha Speightα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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"A good choice to inspire acts of kindness and galvanize positive change." ― Booklist

"A diverse cast of children and families traverse the pages of this uplifting book... promoting a sense of inclusivity and much-needed empathy." ― Youth Services Book Review

"Essential reading for children and families looking for ways to welcome refugees into our communities. This is a deeply special book" ― Casey Wilson, actress (SNL, Happy Endings)

"A beautiful, diverse picture book that counteracts us-versus-them thinking and inspires communities to welcome newcomers with love" ― Laura Benanti, Broadway actress

"Beautifully illustrated. Explains ways we can show compassion for and hospitality to resettling refugee families" ― Jenna Fischer, actress (The Office)

"An essential purchase for libraries to help teach empathy and understanding about refugees and migration" ― School Library Journal

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks Explore
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 8, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1728231833
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1728231839
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.33 x 11.25 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3

Best Sellers Rank: #118,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #29 in Children's Books on Immigration (Books)
- #146 in Children's Books on Prejudice & Racism
- #327 in Children's Fiction on Social Situations

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Jennifer Jackson has always been a storyteller. She began her career in live theater as a writer, director, and choreographer before transitioning to the page with her first picture book, The Punkydoos Take the Stage. Now, she is thrilled to be sharing Our World Is a Family, a story that’s so close to her heart.You can visit her at jenniferjacksonbooks.com.
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Miry Whitehill is founder and executive director of the award-winning nonprofit organization Miry's List, which supports families resettling in the United States as refugees, from countries including Syria and Afghanistan. She is mom to Reuben and Sabo, whose curiosity and unending questions led to the writing of this book. To learn more about the needs of new arrival families and how your family can help, visit miryslist.org.
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Customers find this children's book beautifully written and well-illustrated, with one review noting how it personalizes refugees' struggles and feelings. Moreover, the book serves as an effective conversation starter and educational resource, helping children understand immigration and refugees. Additionally, they appreciate how it encourages children to be welcoming to families from different backgrounds.

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Customers find this book suitable for children, with one mentioning it helps start conversations with a 2-year-old, while another notes it teaches great values and provides concrete ways for children to welcome families.

"I simply cannot rave enough about this incredible masterpiece of a children’s book enough...." Read more

"...There are ample opportunities to engage with little readers throughout the book, too...." Read more

"...Miry and Jennifer write a compassionate and age appropriate book about welcoming families who have to leave their home and immigrate to a new place...." Read more

"...It has provided gentle conversation starters and ongoing touchpoints for our family with a 7 and 9 year old...." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as beautifully written and well done, with one customer noting how effectively it conveys its message in simple terms.

"...The message centers on immigration, inclusivity & kindness. But the eloquence and thoughtful presentation for young minds is its most impressive feat..." Read more

"This book is beautifully written and gorgeously illustrated...." Read more

"...Being kind doesn't have to be hard and can be as simple as a gesture and just making someone else feel comfortable in their new surroundings...." Read more

"...This book is so lovely and well-written and has prompted really good little conversations with my kids (4 & 6) about what it means to leave home to..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's empathy and kindness, with one customer noting how it personalizes the struggles and feelings of refugees, while another mentions how it helps readers connect with people from different countries and backgrounds.

"...The message centers on immigration, inclusivity & kindness...." Read more

"This is such an important book! Miry and Jennifer write a compassionate and age appropriate book about welcoming families who have to leave their..." Read more

"...is clear language for kids to understand a reugee’s situation, and offers empathy and compassion...." Read more

"Really well written book that story tells a complex topic like human migration in a way that kids can understand...." Read more

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Customers find the book effective as a conversation starter, with multiple reviews noting that it prompts good discussions. One customer mentions it's a timely resource, while another describes it as a warm and fun approach to an important topic.

"...It has provided gentle conversation starters and ongoing touchpoints for our family with a 7 and 9 year old...." Read more

"...This book is so lovely and well-written and has prompted really good little conversations with my kids (4 & 6) about what it means to leave home to..." Read more

"...written and beautifully illustrated, it is perfect for talking about both everyday things and the momentous, tumultuous times we’re living through...." Read more

"This topic couldn't be more important or timely, and it's explored here so beautifully and thoughtfully...." Read more

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Customers praise the book's educational value, with reviews highlighting its effectiveness in explaining complex topics like immigration, refugees, and human migration to young readers.

"...The illustrations are also wonderful and very appealing. So many details, colors, faces, different languages and extras...." Read more

"This book gives young readers an understanding of the plight of refugees and appreciation for what "regular people" have to give...." Read more

"...My kids love it, and it's inspired them to want to help refugees, as well as to connect to people from different countries and backgrounds...." Read more

"I love this book so much! It has been so helpful in explaining immigration and refugees to my 4 years old and she loves the illustrations...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the illustrations in the book, describing them as wonderful and great.

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"...are so beautiful, combining both illustrated words and pictures to tell the story...." Read more

"...surprising and gorgeous—spare and lovely writing accompanies beautiful illustrations of families...." Read more

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Best Children’s Book I Ever Read!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022
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I simply cannot rave enough about this incredible masterpiece of a children’s book enough. I am telling everyone I know about it and buying them as gifts. First saw it as a new release at the library. The message centers on immigration, inclusivity & kindness. But the eloquence and thoughtful presentation for young minds is its most impressive feat! Like seriously wow. (And I read a lot of kids books; for reference my daughter is 4.) The illustrations are also wonderful and very appealing. So many details, colors, faces, different languages and extras. This book ought to win every award out there this year! This is easily my favorite book since All Are Welcome. BUY THREE. Trust me.

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Beautiful, heartwarming, and educational
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2022
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Our World is a Family provides an accessible look at migration and refuge-seeking for young children. That said, as an adult I learned a lot from the words and pictures in this book too. The book explains to readers how we can be welcoming neighbors to our new community members who have just experienced migration - even if we don't have a shared language.
There are ample opportunities to engage with little readers throughout the book, too. When we read the part about saying hello with a smile or a wave, my almost 3yo does it himself :)
The illustrations are so beautiful, combining both illustrated words and pictures to tell the story. The people represented are so diverse, demonstrating how there are all types of people around the world who all need to feel Safe, Loved, and Important.
I love reading this book to my kid and know you will, too!

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Important and well written book
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2022
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This is such an important book! Miry and Jennifer write a compassionate and age appropriate book about welcoming families who have to leave their home and immigrate to a new place. I love that the authors provide concrete ways for children to welcome families that have been displaced from their home. the illustrations are joyful and characters adorable. the story includes people of different faiths and cultures, people who speak different languages and even people who move differently. Our World Is a Family offers parents and educators an age appropriate way to explain and talk about families who resettle in the United States as refugees.

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Always timely, beautiful conversation starter
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2022
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This book is beautifully written and gorgeously illustrated. It has provided gentle conversation starters and ongoing touchpoints for our family with a 7 and 9 year old. We try not to make a secret of things happening in the world, but do try to find ways to discuss things in a non-scary way. As our kids grow older and hear more fragments from kids at school, it has never felt more important to us to make sure these conversations are happening at home. (I bought an extra copy for each of their teachers!) Thank you to Miry, Jennifer and Nomar for this beautiful book and helpful communication tool.

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Angela Gallinari
Beautiful Book for kids to learn to be compassionate towards others
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022
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Love how this book teaches young kids how to care for other people both alike and different from themselves. It explains to them that sometimes when people move they can be scared and afraid. Moving may not have been out of choice, but necessity to live a better life. It shows that just because we come from different places, we can celebrate our differences. Being kind doesn't have to be hard and can be as simple as a gesture and just making someone else feel comfortable in their new surroundings. This book will be one that we read over and over again. I can only hope that it helps not only my daugther, but other kids reading to be decent and kind human beings and to bring compassion and understanding to everyone they meet.

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Carol Abohatab
Cool book for kids! Order it now!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2022
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This is just a seriously cool book. I had heard the author interviewed on NPR, and she’s also amazing. The book is clear language for kids to understand a reugee’s situation, and offers empathy and compassion. Another cool perk: the inside of the removable cover is a colorful poster of how to say many welcoming words in other languages - and not just Western European ones either. Once you take the cover off, the hardcover book still has its original, colorful cover. This book is so great, I’ve continued to reorder for all of my friends’ kids, and for adult friends who may want to gift it. A gem, imho.

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Warm and Welcoming
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2022
Anyone looking for a simple introduction to why families relocate to new homes in unfamiliar places should pick up a copy of this book by the founder of Miry's List (a nonprofit organization that helps refugee families resettle in the U.S.). The book begins by pointing out that families live in a variety of places and speak many different languages around the world, but sometimes conditions become unsafe and they must find a new home. It shares the long journeys, leaving behind possessions or even relatives, and arriving tired and unsure in a different place. But then it moves into how we can help a new neighbor to feel welcome and settle in - things as simple as a smile, a wave, or a housewarming gift.

Illustrations throughout the book depict families of many backgrounds and cultures. Even the endpapers are covered with the phrase, "I am here" in various languages. The unsafe conditions are represented by scenes such as families being rescued from a flood or children waving to each other from their windows because they can't go out to play - there are no horrific details that would be too frightening for young readers. The characters themselves have a wide range of skin tones, clothing, and other distinguishing features. The visual presentation along with the text make the entire book feel welcoming and supportive.

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Great conversation starter
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022
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Our church is sponsoring an Afghan family who has been resettled here. This book is so lovely and well-written and has prompted really good little conversations with my kids (4 & 6) about what it means to leave home to build a new life. Also, with all the talk of Ukraine in the news (and at school too apparently) this was an unexpectedly timely resource to talk about that as well. Beautiful book!

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