{"product_id":"kids-like-me-judith-m-blohm-9781931930215","title":"Kids Like Me: Voices of the Immigrant Experience","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhether fleeing the ravages of war or coming in search of opportunities, the story of immigration remains the principal narrative of our times.\u003c\/b\u003eAs our neighborhoods grow more diverse, a splendid variety of cultures, values and traditions become an important part of our classrooms and schools. In \u003ci\u003eKids Like Me\u003c\/i\u003e, 26 personal narratives celebrate the experience of young people making a new home in a strange community-finding common ground as they make new friends, learn English, share their cultural identities, their challenges, successes and dreams. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKids Like Me\u003c\/i\u003e provides a youthful perspective on the important themes of crossing cultures, immigration and citizenship and learning to appreciate differences. These stories are intended to foster intercultural awareness and sensitivity and encourage individual and community action to assist newcomers in their adjustment. While written to help youth understand their classmates and friends, \u003ci\u003eKids Like Me\u003c\/i\u003e also includes discussion questions, self-directed activities and research ideas for teachers and other mentors that can be used in classrooms, youth clubs and community settings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Richly illustrated with photos and maps of each home country, the text presents countless opportunities to explore and understand different cultures and new friends. Young people who have come from all over the world share their stories and invite their new neighbors to see that in so many ways these kids are just like me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Judith M. Blohm, Terri Lapinsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 193193021X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781931930215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas Brealey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.52h x 6.94w x 0.86d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2006 pg. 201","brand":"Judith M. Blohm","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978812719359,"sku":"9781931930215","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d9e60a7e-cd17-4e97-9869-dd7c6ca1a5e4.jpg?v=1683243124","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kids-like-me-judith-m-blohm-9781931930215","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}