It's Welcoming Week from September 12-20, which celebrates the growing movement of communities that fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. As part of this celebration, we’ve compiled a list of books to help youth get engaged! Consider checking out one of these titles at your local library or at this website. You can also purchase them on Amazon or at your local bookstore. 

Picture Books

• Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña
• Dreamers by Yuyi Morales
• A Different Pond by Bao Phi
• All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold 

Chapter Books

• Front Desk by Kelly Yang
• Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
• Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Young Adult Books

• The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui
• Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card by Sara Saedi

About Welcoming Week

You can learn more about Welcoming Week here: 

• https://www.ymca.net/welcoming-week/
• https://www.welcomingamerica.org/programs/welcoming-week