Today is International Day of Forests. The UN General Assembly proclaimed 21 March as the International Day of Forests in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. These two books are perfect … Continue reading
I have just finished reading Boy, Everywhere By A.M.Dassu It is an incredible story Based on real life experiences of families fleeing Syria To seek asylum in the UK This brilliant book is incredibly well researched And written with compassion … Continue reading
“… books from around the world could help children feel connected to each other, and … were the best hope for preventing another war.” “… good books help children of the world understand and feel connected to one another.” The … Continue reading
Today the children and I lost our hearts to Perdu A little lost and lonely dog With nothing to call his own Except a little red scarf And no place to call home Perdu follows a leaf tumbling in the wind … Continue reading
Today we have been thinking about kindness We have been thinking about how we can show kindness in different situations We have also been talking about how we can welcome new people Into our home, our community We talked about … Continue reading
Today we have been exploring two beautiful, powerful books by Francesca Sanna. The Journey is a book that takes your breath away no matter how many times you read it. This book speaks volumes about the experience of refugee families … Continue reading
… I look up to the birds that seem to be following us … They are migrating just like us. And their journey is very long too, but they don’t have to cross any borders. I hope, one day, like … Continue reading
Over the next few weeks we will be reading lots of books and having lots of conversations around kindness and helping others and I will be trying to help my children understand why there are so many refugees around the … Continue reading
One boy at the back of the class No one knew from where he came One girl befriended him And told the world his name. 1 sister, perished at sea 2 parents, lost then found 3 bullies, calling him names … Continue reading
I am currently writing an article about using picture books with readers of all ages to talk about war, displacement and refugees. I am only able to include a few books in the article and this is one book that … Continue reading