Carry On: Poetry by Young Immigrants
Written by Various Contributors
Illustrated by Rogé Girard
Published by Owlkids
Carry On began in a high school in Outremont, Quebec, where author and poet Simon Boulerice conducted creative-writing workshops for young newcomers to Canada. As the students began writing, their poems gave voice to their reflections on leaving family, friends, and countries of origin to make new homes and connections in their new home, Canada.
Paired with expressive portraits by award-winning artist Rogé, each young writer reflects on the experience of leaving one home for another. The collection of poems express feelings of anxiety, sorrow, anticipation, gratitude, and hope for the future. With thoughtful verse and evocative illustrations, Carry On is a tribute to human resilience, the voices of newcomers, and creating empathy for all those who wonder about their place in the world.
Primary ISBN: 9781771474160
Publication Date: April 2021
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 09 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American, Colombian/Colombian American, Emirati/Emirati American, Filipino/Filipino American, Iranian/Iranian American, Israeli/Israeli American, Korean/Korean American, Pakistani/Pakistani American, Ukrainian/Ukrainian American, Uruguayan/Uruguayan American, Various, Venezuelan/Venezuelan American
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Canadian Connection, Genre: Nonfiction, Genre: Poetry, Immigrant: Economic, Immigrant: Education, Immigrant: Religious Freedom, Mental Health, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Canada (Quebec)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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