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Carmen Learns English

Published: 2010, Holiday House
Tags: bilingualism, bullying, moving, New experiences, School, Spanish
Categories: Latinx in USLatinx in US, Picture BookLatinx in US, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Latinx in US, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States

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One Green Apple

Published: 2006, Clarion Books
Tags: Emmigrants and immigrants, Muslims, New experiences, School, Self-esteem
Categories: Picture BookPicture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States

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Yasmin’s Hammer

Published: 2010, Lee & Low Books
Tags: Child labor, Dream, education, Family life, Literacy, persistence
Categories: BangladeshBangladesh, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Bangladesh, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture BookBangladesh, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Realistic Fiction

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Dear Primo

Published: 2010, Abrams Books for Young Readers
Tags: city life, Cousins, Family life, Hispanic-American, Social life and customs
Categories: MexicoMexico, Picture BookMexico, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Nasreen’s Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan

Published: 2009, Beach Lane Books
Tags: School, Survival
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, Early Years (ages 2-6)Afghanistan, Early Years (ages 2-6), Intermediate (ages 9-14)Afghanistan, Early Years (ages 2-6), Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle EastAfghanistan, Early Years (ages 2-6), Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Realistic Fiction

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Good Night, Commander

Published: 2010,
Tags: Death, Disability, Enemy, Frustration, mothers, War
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), IranIntermediate (ages 9-14), Iran, IraqIntermediate (ages 9-14), Iran, Iraq, Middle EastIntermediate (ages 9-14), Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Picture BookIntermediate (ages 9-14), Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Intermediate (ages 9-14), Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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Camel Rider

Published: 2009, Charlesbridge Publishing
Tags: cross cultural, Friendship, Survival
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle EastIntermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Realistic Fiction

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The Boy and the Wall

Published: 2005, http://www.lajee.org/english/doc/publications/boy.pdf
Tags: political situation, Refugees
Categories: FictionFiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle EastFiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Palestine

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Saving the Baghdad Zoo

Published: 2010, HarperCollins
Tags: Animals, Rescues, War, zoo
Categories: IraqIraq, Middle EastIraq, Middle East, NonfictionIraq, Middle East, Nonfiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Goal!

Published: 2010, Candlewick Press
Tags: bullying, Friendship, Soccer
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Picture BookAfrica, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic FictionAfrica, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, South Africa

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