No. of pages 40
Published: 2016
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This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Golden Oak Award category by the Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards. It was recognised in the Nonfiction - Middle Grade category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal. It also was recognised in the Ages 3-5 Years category by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Best Books for Kids & Teens category by the Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards. Also it was recognised in the Resource Links Highlights - Refugees and Immigrants category by the Canadian School Libraries Journal. It was recognised in the Refugee Experience category by the Booklist. It was recognised by the Stacked Books "Monthly Giving International Refugee Assistance Program" Selection. It was recognised in the Refugee Experience category by the School Library Journal Awards. It was recognised by the Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award. It was recognised by the New England Children's Booksellers Advisory Council's Hot Titles Selection.
There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2016 by Pajama Press .
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch's award-winning books for young people include Last Airlift, a Red Cedar Information Book Award winner and OLA Red Maple Honour Book. Its sequel, One Step at a Time, won the OLA Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award. Her YA novel Dance of the Banished is a Junior Library Guild Selection for 2015. In 2008, in recognition of her outstanding achievement in the development Ukraine's culture, Marsha was awarded the Order of Princess Olha. She lives in Brantford, Ontario. Alma Fullerton's free-verse novels for juvenile and young adult readers have earned her multiple nominations and awards, including the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award and the CLA Book of the Year Honour. Her first picture book, A Good Trade, has been a White Ravens Choice, a Bank Street Best Book, and a nominee for the OLA Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award and the Kentucky Bluegrass Awards. Alma lives in Midland, Ontario. Brian Deines is a fine artist and the award-winning illustrator of over 20 children's books, including A Bear in War, Bear on the Homefront, The Road to Afghanistan, and On a Snowy Night. Dragonfly Kites, part of a trilogy written by Tomson Highway, was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for illustration and the Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award. A graduate of the Alberta College of Art, Brian lives in Toronto, Ontario with his wife and daughter.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards
This book was recognised in the Golden Oak Award category by the Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards.
School Library Journal Awards
This book was recognised in the Refugee Experience category by the School Library Journal Awards.
Cybils Award
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - Middle Grade category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards
This book was recognised in the Best Books for Kids & Teens category by the Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards.
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Ages 3-5 Years category by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award.
Stacked Books "Monthly Giving International Refugee Assistance Program" Selection
This book was recognised by the Stacked Books "Monthly Giving International Refugee Assistance Program" Selection.
Canadian School Libraries Journal
This book was recognised in the Resource Links Highlights - Refugees and Immigrants category by the Canadian School Libraries Journal.
Booklist
This book was recognised in the Refugee Experience category by the Booklist.
Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award
This book was recognised by the Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award.
New England Children's Booksellers Advisory Council's Hot Titles Selection
This book was recognised by the New England Children's Booksellers Advisory Council's Hot Titles Selection.