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OUR WORLD IS A FAMILY

Miry Whitehill and Jennifer Jackson

Teaching children about immigration and refugees. (Ages 3 to 8)

Ages 3+Source checked

Why this age? The picture-book format and gentle focus on family diversity suit preschool and early-elementary children; shared reading can support discussion of different homes and communities. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age3+

Strongest cautions

  • LGBTQIA characters1/5

Strongest positives

  • Diverse representation4/5
  • Good role models4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5

What’s in it?

LGBTQIA characters1/5
Why this rating?

There is no specific focus on LGBTQIA themes.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience1/5
Why this rating?

There is a mild theme of the courage needed to move to a new place.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

It encourages children to imagine the lives and journeys of people in different parts of the world.

Diverse representation4/5
Why this rating?

The book celebrates diversity and the different backgrounds of people around the world.

Educational value3/5
Why this rating?

It effectively teaches basic social studies concepts like migration and global citizenship.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Kindness and empathy are the core themes of the narrative.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The book strongly promotes empathy, inclusion, and the idea that all humans are connected as one family.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Caring family members and communities model acceptance, empathy, and positive social behavior for children.

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  1. Whose perspective did the story help you understand better?
  2. How are identity and relationships presented, and how do they shape the characters’ experiences?
  3. Which choice in OUR WORLD IS A FAMILY would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in OUR WORLD IS A FAMILY, and what caused that change?
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