My Name is Not Refugee: 1

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Winner of the 2018 Klaus Flugge Prize | Longlisted for the UKLA 2018 Book Award | June 2017 Book of the Month Kate Milner studied Illustration at Central St Martin's before completing the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University. Her work has been published in magazines and her illustrations and prints have been shown in London galleries and national touring exhibitions. Kate won the V&A Student Illustration Award in 2016. This book meant well, and was well-received (I suspect 100% because of the subject matter rather than the execution), but, when it comes down to it, it completely misrepresents refugees, the situations they face, and the discrimination that's always there. Enjoy some of our recommended books for younger children from around the world!These books range from explorations of our planet to translated works from far flung places. They cover genres of adventure, humour and fantasy. There's something for all types of children, what's important is that they all show tales beyond the familiar.

This picture book tells the story of a young boy who is talking to his mother about the journey they have to take. His mother explains that they will have to leave their town and it will be sad but also a little bit exciting. He is so young and needs to know what will happen to them. His mother is trying to make is seem like an adventure so he will not be so frightened. They will have to say goodbye to friends and family members, and that will be hard for them. The journey will be difficult. They will have to walk long distances but they will see many new and interesting things. Visit our Online Studio to explore the exhibition in more depth, with videos from the community curators, musical performances, poetry and short films.See landscape paintings, video, sculpture, ceramics and photography that inspire a different way of thinking, alongside scents that are familiar in the regions from which the group have travelled. Explore what it means to find new connections in a different place, and ponder questions about our purpose, choices and morality as human beings. A touching, timely and tender exploration of refuge and migration for the youngest readers, this picture book offers a moving insight into the real journeys being made by children today.Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize 2018. a very simple, gentle text which explores the concepts of refugees in a way that young children can understand;

The refugee crisis is a sensitive topic to teach young children. To help you teach young learners about the crisis in a thoughtful way, our experienced team of teachers and designers have put together engaging resources and lesson materials. why do you think his mum tells the little boy: You’ll be called Refugee but remember Refugee is not your name. (He is still the same person he always was, even if other people see him as a refugee and call him a refugee); In this increasingly complex and difficult world we live in, I've been looking for books that help to explain and support younger readers. They have often proven of immense value to myself and the dual appeal of texts like this to both adult and child cannot be ignored. Step towards children's books if you're struggling to find answers; there's something to be said for the pure poetics and the stylistic truths that can exist in this space. My name is not Refugee is available to view as a 3D walkthrough using the player below. This virtual experience enables you to explore the physical exhibition as if you were there, at any time, remotely on a digital device. Clear, moving illustrations complement this simple, touching book that explains the refugee crisis in an accessible way. Young readers are asked direct questions at each stage of the boy's journey to help them think about the challenges faced by a displaced child.BUT in my opinion, the story has been diluted. As a white female, I am privileged to only know of refugees from the stories of others and what I see on the news, however, regardless of whether this is a children’s book, I feel that this story does not reflect the true fear and panic that come from leaving a country not by choice. the little boy’s fear and confusion is regulated by the constant and loving presence of his gentle, loving mother and by the happy ending; My name is not Refugee’ has been curated by Elizabeth Curry, Münevver Gülsen Ülker, Samia, Diego Robirosa and Mr and Mrs Al-Chahin, working together with many more clients of and volunteers from Refugee Action Colchester. World Refugee Day is celebrated on June 20 of each year. It's designed to honour all refugees around the globe and recognise their strength and courage.