Books Shield Immigrant Kids Standing behind a shield emblazoned with the image of a hero of the Haitian Revolution, this Haitian American boy holds back harm. He made the hero shield with Haitian American author Francie Latour and her social justice organization, Wee The People. Side-by-side with Francie Latour at this (and many events this… Read more »
30 Winners! 30 immigrant service providers, educators, librarians, faith leaders, and others engaging in the immigration conversation, won a copy of Sour Cherries by Dezh Azaad and illustrated by Nan Cao! The books were donated to I’m Your Neighbor Books by the good folks at Abrams. NOTE: For privacy, we no longer announce the names… Read more »
Were you in the room for this NCTE panel? I’m Your Neighbor Books gave away 10 picture books by panelists Jyoti Rajan Gopal, Joanna Ho, Andrea Wang, and Kirsten Cappy.
How do we protect the hearts of the immigrant community in these “unkind times”? “We need books to break open our hearts, so that we might feel more deeply, so that we might be more human in these unkind times.” —Sandra Cisneros Yes, we need books—and shields. I’m Your Neighbor Books joined forces with Boston’s… Read more »
Thank you for all the ways you create BELONGING. This giveaway has closed.
by D.D.Rathnayake With powerful words from Kirsten Cappy, Executive Director of I’m Your Neighbor Books, set the tone for an unforgettable celebration of culture, community,and storytelling on November 9, 2024 in Portland. “We ALL belong in America.” -Kirsten Cappy, Executive Director of I’m Your Neighbor Books The spotlight of the evening was on the… Read more »
Omar Mohamed, the Somali American co-creator of the award-winning graphic novel When Stars Are Scattered and the founder of the nonprofit Refugee Strong will visit Maine to speak to 2,000 middle school students and community members in April 2024. His award-winning book features his childhood and pursuit of education in the Dadaab Refugee Camp in… Read more »
The 13,000+ books we have placed in Welcoming Libraries across the country all have the same invitation: Read to Welcome. Read to Belong. Each children’s book tells the story of a modern immigrant family or their new generations. As readers, you will not be surprised that these books change us. Reading at any age gives… Read more »
Books to Build Belonging in 2023 Thanks to our supporters, we placed books in Maine and across the nation that build a culture of welcoming and belonging. Books Circulating in Welcoming Libraries Nationwide 5,529 (2023) 13,104 (YTD) Books Gifted to Immigrant Families and Organizations 809 Books Gifted to Educators and Librarians 889 Immigrant-Themed Books… Read more »