Migrants - (My World) by Eduard Altarriba (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Humanity was nomadic for 99% of its existence.
Sedentary life, national borders and the creation of identity documents for
increasingly stricter population control are comparatively recent phenomena,
and paradoxical given that the world is becoming ever more globalized. The
recent emergence of populist movements in the West that are focused on closing
borders and rejecting others raises serious questions about our sense of fraternity,
especially when we could be facing ever larger migration movements due to the
climate crisis.

This book concisely explains what migration is, its
causes and consequences, and the humanistic and legal aspects regarding it in
the simplest, most objective ways possible, so that children have all the
information they need to understand the world around them.

• Introduces children aged 8
  and up to complex global social issues in a sensitive and balanced way
• Characterful illustrations
  appropriate for the readership and subject matter
• Easy-to-follow, bite-size
  text
• Includes a case study on
  the migration into Europe

Review Quotes

Wrd About Books magazine, July 2023

"These two books [What is War? and Migrants] brilliantly break down these huge topics and look at war and its combination of causes through infographics and bitesize descriptions."

BookTrust https: //www.booktrust.org.uk/book/m/migrants/

"This beautiful and useful picture book is a mine of information on the subject of human migration."

Reading Zone https: //www.readingzone.com/books/migrants/

"A non-fiction book that takes an indepth, but child accessible, look at the many issues surrounding the highly relevant and high profile topic of migration and immigration...It is a beautifully crafted book; clear and concisely formatted with a historical timeline of migration over thousands of years, right up until ongoing issues today. It engages the reader with excellent explanations of many of the legal, practical, official stages involved in the process of migration...An invaluable, fascinating resource."

Red Reading Hub https: //redreadinghub.blog/2023/04/20/migrants-what-is-war/
"Both of these books are, sadly, hugely topical right now. In Migrants, this sometimes emotive subject is explored in a matter of fact [way]...The author covers the topic thoroughly yet succinctly, posing questions and answering them, progressing logically from one explanation to the next...The same is true of What Is War? which is equally well-designed and illustrated...I would strongly recommend adding both titles to upper primary class collections."

@the_treasure_outdoors Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CtM5hxeO3fD/

"Both books [What is War? and Migrants] offer simple answers to all the questions children might ask when hearing about war and conflict."

@raising_bookworms Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/Csqm8t-KuDJ/

"What is War? and Migrants are comprehensive guides to conflict and immigration, two vitally important topics for children to understand, especially given their prevalence in today's society and the media right now."

@father_teacher_reader Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CsA0CH-sSQ-/

"This book concisely explains what migration is, its causes and consequences, and the humanistic and legal aspects, so that children have all the information they need to understand the world around them."

@family_book_club Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CskuAH9oyle/

"These two books [What is War? and Migrants] are brilliant in helping young children understand more about these two important concepts. They are laid out in a clear, accessible way with key questions/headings at the start of each page. There are striking illustrations throughout making these engaging books for young children."

@mrsbrownsbookbox Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/Cts2lA2q_BH/

"In a visually striking graphic format, they tackle important issues and give clarity to complex and diverse topics...Both [What is War? and Migrants] have excellent use of subject specific vocabulary and comprehensive glossaries."

@lightsoutwithlouise, Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CrXspMgKW5R/

"Aimed at children 8+, [Migrants is] sensitively written without losing any of the vital information. The striking block-style illustrations are captivating and provide a visual aid to digest some of the more complicated concepts. A vitally important read that should be introduced to classrooms as early as possible."

@literate.littles Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CtroF6fqDJd/

"This series [My World] is off to an incredible start with these two books [What is War? and Migrants]. They are well pitched, designed very stylishly, full of lots of illustrations and concise, clear information. These would be great in an education setting as well as at home."

@dreamreaderkids Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/Ct4a7taAgTB/

"Author and illustrator [Eduard Altarriba] does it again in this new Button Books series [My World]...Bursting with facts and illustrations."

@mini.midnight.reads Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CtzAE9ZKP3W/

"Through bold graphics and clear text, this book discusses the topic of Immigration, in a way that is accessible to children...This book is perfect to support conversations around why people are forced to leave their homes, leaving dangerous situations."