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My Name is Not Refugee

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My Name is Not Refugee by Kate Milner is a heartwarming children's book that follows a young boy and his mother as they embark on a journey to find a new home. Through simple yet powerful illustrations and text, the story gently introduces the realities and emotions of migration, encouraging empathy and understanding. It's a poignant narrative that invites young readers to think about displacement and identity.
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This book may appeal to you if you are looking to explore themes of empathy and understanding with children. It gently introduces young readers to the challenges faced by individuals seeking refuge, providing an opportunity to discuss compassion and kindness in a way that is accessible and thoughtful.

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My Name is Not Refugee

A touching, timely and tender exploration of refugees and migration for the youngest readers.

Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize

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A touching, timely, and tender exploration of refuge and migration for the youngest readers, this picture book offers a moving insight into the real journeys being made by children today.

A young boy discusses the journey he is about to make with his mother. They will leave their town, she explains, and it will be sad but also a little bit exciting. They will have to say goodbye to friends and loved ones, and that will be difficult. They will have to walk and walk and walk, and although they will see many new and interesting things, it will be difficult at times too.

A powerful and moving exploration that draws the young reader into each stage of the journey, inviting the chance to imagine the decisions he or she would make.

Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize 2018.

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My Name is Not Refugee by Kate Milner is praised for its ability to humanise children affected by displacement, demonstrating that they are children like any others. The book is noted for its hopeful and tender illustrations that balance its poignant theme with gentle humour. It serves as an effective introduction to the refugee crisis for young readers, appreciated for its empathetic approach and child-friendly storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781911370062

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 253.0mm

Height: 263.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Kate Milner studied illustration at Central St Martin's before completing an MA in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University. Her work has been published in magazines, and her illustrations and prints have been shown in London galleries and national touring exhibitions. Kate won the V&A Illustration Award 2016 and the Klaus Flugge Prize 2018 for My name is not Refugee. In 2021, It's a No-Money Day was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Kate Milner studied illustration at Central St Martin's before completing an MA in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University. Her work has been published in magazines, and her illustrations and prints have been shown in London galleries and national touring exhibitions. Kate won the V&A Illustration Award 2016 and the Klaus Flugge Prize 2018 for My name is not Refugee. In 2021, It's a No-Money Day was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

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