Our World Is a Family: A Book about Being a Good Neighbor

by Miry Whitehill

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Juvenile Nonfiction. Sociology. Geography. HTML: Learn how to welcome new neighbors into your community, particularly when they might be far from home, in this uplifting and diverse picture book that champions human connection and inclusivity. After all, the world is everyone's home and we're one big family! When we see someone new in our neighborhood, how can we help them feel safe and loved and important? How can we tell them, you're not alone? There are so many ways! From the creators of Miry's List, the nonprofit that has helped thousands of refugees, Our World is a Family is an all-ages picture book exploring the complicated topic of human migration in a gentle, loving, and affirming way. It lightly touches on the reason people might leave their homes, like climate change or lack of safety, and inspires children to welcome their new neighbors into their communities with love. .… (more)

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fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

A broad and gentle introduction to immigration, including some of the reasons people might need to leave their homes and settle elsewhere, and how to make newcomers feel welcome - with a smile, a wave, sharing food, singing and playing together.

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JennyArch | May 10, 2022 |

Our World is a family is a wonderful positive book. Its goal is to explain to children how to welcome newcomers, regardless of where they come from. In very simple words, the authors explain the topics of migration and refugees, emphasizing the difficulties that can push a person to leave their country and why it is important for them to feel safe and at home in the new place.

I love how the book gives specific examples of how to be welcoming : smile, hand, gift, share food or drink and create things together. The art is beautiful and inclusive : children and adults of different religions, origins and languages are represented. It shares a child-friendly message about empathy, hospitality and compassion. (

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BibliLakayAyizan | Apr 15, 2022 |

All of the people in the world are part of one family, so if new people come to our neighborhood we need to do simple things to help them to feel welcome. That is the basic tenet of this book which illustrates people from different countries and circumstances, even wheelchairs and sturdy long-term crutches. Simple phrases of welcome are included in several different languages and the people are wearing different styles of colorful clothing. This is an excellent book to enjoy with our households as we welcome others. The illustrations are colorful and delightful.
I requested and received a free temporary ebook from SOURCEBOOKS Kids, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky via NetGalley. Thank you! (

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Dogwood Readers Award (Nominee – Grades K-2 – 2023)

Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice (Shortlist – 2022)

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The Best Children's Books of the Year (2023)

Children's Favorites Awards (Selection – Beginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8) – 2023)

Teacher Favorites Award (2023)

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Juvenile Nonfiction. Sociology. Geography. HTML:

Learn how to welcome new neighbors into your community, particularly when they might be far from home, in this uplifting and diverse picture book that champions human connection and inclusivity. After all, the world is everyone's home and we're one big family!

When we see someone new in our neighborhood, how can we help them feel safe and loved and important?

How can we tell them, you're not alone?

There are so many ways!

From the creators of Miry's List, the nonprofit that has helped thousands of refugees, Our World is a Family is an all-ages picture book exploring the complicated topic of human migration in a gentle, loving, and affirming way. It lightly touches on the reason people might leave their homes, like climate change or lack of safety, and inspires children to welcome their new neighbors into their communities with love.

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