Who Belongs Here? tells the story of Nary, a young boy fleeing war-torn Cambodia for the safety of the United States. To some of his new classmates, however, he is a chink who should go back where he belongs. But what if everyone whose family came from another place was forced to return to his or her homeland? Who would be left? This story teaches compassion for recent immigrants while sharing the history of immigration in America and some of the important contributions made by past immigrants. It is used in schools everywhere for units on immigration and tolerance. The Who Belongs Here? Teacher's Guide, written by Margy Burns Knight and Thomas V. Chan, offers dozens of imaginative ideas for exploring immigration, refugees, and other topics related to diversity.

Who Belongs Here? (Teachers Guide)

Politics & Social Sciences

Burns Knight, Margy

Knight, Margy Burns

Social Sciences

Tilbury House, Publishers

Welcoming Babies shows the diverse ways we treasure new life around the world―the routines and rituals of a child’s first year. As we read about babies from tiny Luke, who is spending his first days of life in an incubator, to Kasa, who is being introduced to the sunrise by her grandmother, we realize that there are many different―and yet strikingly similar―ways to welcome babies.

Welcoming Babies

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Talking Walls introduces young readers to different cultures by exploring the stories of walls around the world and how they can separate or hold communities together. American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists;" Boston GLobe Top 25 Non-Fiction Children's Books, 1992; ALA Booklist, Starred Review; Horn Book, Noteworthy Book, 1993. Full-color illustrations.

Talking Walls

Sibley O'Brien, Anne

History

Describes the new life of Nary, a Cambodian refugee, in America, as well as his encounters with prejudice. Includes some general history of U.S. immigration.

Who Belongs Here?: An American Story (Spanish)

Literature & Fiction

Introduces different cultures around the world by telling the stories of walls, from the Maya murals in Bonampak, Mexico, to dikes in the Netherlands

Talking Walls: The Stories Continue

Education & Reference

Nary is a young boy fleeing war-torn Cambodia for safety in the U.S. To some of his classmates, however, he is a “chink” who should go back to where he belongs. But what if everyone whose family came from another place was forced to return to his or her homeland? Who would be left? Nary helps his class perform a lesson that teaches compassion for recent immigrants and tolerance. 
In this probing, plain-spoken book, based on a true story, Margy Burns Knight and Anne Sibley O'Brien, author and illustrator of the acclaimed "Talking Walls," invite young readers to explore the human implications of intolerance. Anecdotes relating the experiences of other refugees and their contributions to American culture play counterpoint to Nary's tale, all enlivened by O'Brien's full-color pastels. A compendium at the end of the book offers more detailed information about Pol, Pot, Ellis Island, and other topics in this text.
Who Belongs Here? will lead to discussions about
<ul>
<li>The effects of war on children and families</li>
<li>Refugees and relocation processes in the U.S.Cambodian culture</li>
<li>U.S. History and attitudes towards immigration</li>
<li>Bullying and intolerance</li>
<li>Conflict-resolution skills</li>
</ul>

Who Belongs Here?: An American Story

If walls could talk, what would they say? Perhaps they would tell us who built them and why. Maybe they could even tell us about people's lives today or about how our ancestors lived thousands of years ago.
In this book walls really do talk, and oh, the stories they tell.This new edition combines the beloved children's books Talking Walls and Talking Walls: The Stories Continue. Together, those titles sold more than 170,000 copies. This new edition, thoroughly revised by the author, makes the text more accessible to young readers and English Language Learners and produces a book that is ideal for reading aloud. The back matter includes a world map that helps readers locate the many walls described, as well as additional information about the walls, the places, and the people.
The Talking Walls books have been much honored, including:
<ul>
<li>Top 25 Non-Fiction Children's Books Boston Globe</li>
<li>Children's Books of Distinction Hungry Mind Review</li>
<li>Noteworthy Book from Parallel Cultures: Horn Book</li>
<li>Paperback Plum Booklinks</li>
<li>Notable Children's Trade Book in the Social Studies: Children's Book Council/National Council on the Social Studies</li>
<li>Winner of a Mom's Choice Gold Award -- Picture Books category</li>
</ul>

Talking Walls: Discover Your World

If walls could talk, what would they say? Perhaps they would tell us who built them and why. Maybe they could even tell us about people's lives today or about how our ancestors lived thousands of years ago.In this book walls really do talk, and oh, the stories they tell. This new edition combines the beloved children's books Talking Walls and Talking Walls: The Stories Continue. Together, those titles sold more than 170,000 copies. This new edition, thoroughly revised by the author, makes the text more accessible to young readers and English Language Learners and produces a book that is ideal for reading aloud. The back matter includes a world map that helps readers locate the many walls described, as well as additional information about the walls, the places, and the people.The Talking Walls books have been much honored, including:Top 25 Non-Fiction Children's Books Boston GlobeChildren's Books of Distinction Hungry Minds ReviewNoteworthy Book from Parallel Cultures: Horn BookPaperback Plum BooklinksNotable Children's Trade Book in the Social Studies: Children's Book Council/National Council on the Social StudiesWinner of a Mom's Choice Gold Award -- Picture Books categoryPick of the Lists, American BooksellerBest Multicultural Book, Publisher's Weekly "Cuffie Award"Fountas & Pinnell Level T Color throughout

120,000 copies sold! 
Who Belongs Here? tells the story of a boy who, having been forced to flee his war-torn country, struggles to be accepted by his new classmates in the U.S. Some kids think he should go back where he belongs, but what if everyone whose family came from another place was forced to return to his or her homeland? Who would be left? 
A new introduction traces the waves of immigration that have built America and celebrates the Muslim and Latino immigrants who are today contributing to America’s future. The book’s new cover shows a group of kids―sons and daughters of newly arrived immigrants--taking their oath of citizenship. This story is more timely now than ever.
Long an anchor text for school units on immigration and tolerance, Who Belongs Here? is now renewed in look and content. Teaching compassion for recent immigrants while sharing the important contributions made by immigrants of the past, this story is more relevant now than ever.
In this probing, plain-spoken book, based on a true story, Margy Burns Knight and Anne Sibley O'Brien, author and illustrator of the acclaimed "Talking Walls," invite young readers to explore the human implications of intolerance. Anecdotes relating the experiences of other refugees and their contributions to American culture play counterpoint to Nary's tale, all enlivened by O'Brien's full-color pastels. A compendium at the end of the book offers more detailed information about Pol, Pot, Ellis Island, and other topics in this text.
Who Belongs Here? will lead to discussions about
<ul>
<li>The effects of war on children and families</li>
<li>Refugees and relocation processes in the U.S.Cambodian culture</li>
<li>U.S. History and attitudes towards immigration</li>
<li>Bullying and intolerance</li>
<li>Conflict-resolution skills</li>
</ul>
Lexile Level 1040
Fountas and Pinnell Level W Color throughout

Biographies

50,000 copies sold!New Edition! Welcoming Babies draws from experiences around the world to show the diverse ways in which the human family welcomes new life.This redesigned edition features updated content and new backmatter with additional ways of welcoming babies around the world.It’s a powerful concept, exploring the routines and rituals of a child’s first year in diverse cultures and traditions and introducing readers to babies from tiny Luke, who is spending his first days of life in an incubator, to Kasa, who is being introduced to the sunrise by her grandmother. Nontraditional families―biracial, adoptive, and single-parent―are included. The ways in which babies are welcomed into the world are wonderfully varied yet strikingly kindred.   Welcoming Babies is equally appropriate as a gift to new parents or grandparents and a read-aloud for babies. Lexile Level 990; F&P Level O Color throughout

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Who Belongs Here? (Teachers Guide)

Welcoming Babies

Talking Walls

Who Belongs Here?: An American Story (Spanish)

Talking Walls: The Stories Continue

Who Belongs Here?: An American Story

Talking Walls: Discover Your World

Talking Walls: Discover Your World

Who Belongs Here?: An American Story

Welcoming Babies