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 »
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Credits This production of Kende! Kende! Kende! was: Translated by Kifah Abdulla Read by Nahlah Al safar Sound by Éloge Willy Kaneza Music… Read more »
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Credits This production of Kende! Kende! Kende! was: Translated and read by Jean Hakuzimana Sound by Éloge Willy Kaneza Music by OD Bonny… Read more »
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Credits This production of Kende! Kende! Kende! was: Translated by Olga Koni Read by Divina Kudiakubanza Sound by Éloge Willy Kaneza Music by… Read more »
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Credits This production of Kende! Kende! Kende! was: Translated and read by Éloge Willy Kaneza Sound by Éloge Willy Kaneza Music by OD… Read more »
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Credits This production of Kende! Kende! Kende! was: Translated and read by Yaya Gentille Sound by Éloge Willy Kaneza Music by OD Bonny… 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 »
The Little House of Hope by Terry Catasús Jennings and illustrated by Raúl Colón (Holiday House) is a stunning semi-autobiographical Cuban American picture book about making a home in a new country—and then opening that home to others. Families came and families went. Esperanza was always the first to welcome them. La casita offered a… Read more »
here we are On this International Women’s Day I am thinking of all of the women walking out of Ukraine with children or with elderly parents, neighbors, or animals—their nurturing becoming an act of bravery. I am thinking of all of the women walking out and leaving others behind, dividing their hearts. I am thinking… Read more »
How can you help children in Waiting Places? In her Author’s Note at the end of The Waiting Place (Candlewick Press), author Dina Nayeri invites readers to help displaced children. Follow this post for an evolving set of ideas and resources. “But we can listen to stories of those have been gripped in its [the… Read more »