P4C Stimulus books to encourage reflective enquiries about the current refugee/migration crisis (suitable for both KS2 and 3)
Title / ISBN(-13)
The Silence Seeker
Author/
Publisher
Concepts
Ben Morley
Asylum seekers
Diversity
Tamarind
The Island
Armin Greder
Rights
Diversity
Migration
Belonging
978-1741752663
Allen & Unwin
The Arrival
Shaun Tan
Refugees
Journey
Belonging
Diversity
978-0734415868
Hodder
The Colour of Home
Mary Hoffman
Refugees
Belonging
978-0711219915
Frances
Lincoln
KS
Cost
(approx)
Silence
978-1848530034
Overview
Home
A family has moved into the house next door. Joe’s mum
explains that they are asylum seekers who have travelled
a long way. Maybe they escaped from war and now
need peace and quiet. “Silence seeker!” says Joe. “I can
find peace and quiet. This is my city...” An urban story
which would be a good way into discussing asylum
seekers with primary aged children.
KS2
£5.99
When the people of the Island discover a man and a
tattered raft on their beach, they are reluctant to take him
in. He doesn't look like them. But they cannot send him
back to the sea where he will surely perish. Instead, they
put him aside but even that doesn't solve their problem.
The Island is an astonishing and powerful picture book
about refugees, xenophobia, multiculturalism, social
politics and human rights. It tackles big themes in subtle
ways with a fable-like text and stunning artwork that will
provoke discussion for upper primary and secondary
school students.
KS2
£11.99
A silent graphic novel, which tells the story of every
migrant, every refugee, every displaced person, and a
tribute to all those who've made the journey. It
investigates the question of what drives so many to leave
everything behind and travel alone to a mysterious
country, a place without family or friends. Aimed at
children aged 8-12yrs, but has great crossover appeal
KS2
£14.99
Picture book about a boy from Somalia adapting to life in
Britain. He remembers the bright colours and the happy
associations of his home as well as frightening events
which made his family flee.
KS2
£6.99