Sometimes People Treat Newcomers Badly: How to Talk to Kids About Immigrants and Refugees

America. A melting pot of immigrants and refugees founded on the American Dream. Unfortunately, hate and discrimination can still be projected on foreigners today and children facing these troublesome experiences can feel the most hurt.

This book shares a story about Ayla, a first generation immigrant, and her struggles in school as she gets picked on by her classmates. She finds comfort through friends with similar experiences in her English as a Second Language (ESL) class, as they can all relate to the struggles of adjusting to America from various foreign backgrounds of war and hardship.

Caring adults who might know of a child going through a similar situation can apply the experiences referenced in this book to begin a constructive conversation. Powerful quotations incorporated into this book from a diverse group of respected people can provide glimpses into different ways children can think and act if or when they run into prejudiced words and actions related to where they or close family members may have been born.