It showed that although you may leave what is familiar to you behind, that there can be good things on the horizon too; even if they seem a little abstract at first. On the contrary, I believe she has succeeded in shedding light at a situation that is absolutely horrific and nightmarish and giving us a glimpse at how parents with children deal with it. As well as being highly illustrated to engage the young mind, the book includes small questions in separate boxes to try and get the reader to consider what it would be like if they were a refugee. 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.

if you were telling a friend or someone at home about the story, what would you say the story was about? Even the layout of the pages is perfect, with the images and text all large and with plenty of white space behind them allowing the story and illustrations to take center stage. The experience of the child, from loss to threat is shown and descried movingly in Kate Milner‘s debut picture book.

While the dangers and difficulties of the boy’s long journey are made clear through words and the stark, rather beautiful pictures, there’s still room for play and adventure, which makes the boy’s experiences more real and recognisable for youngsters.

This links nicely into my next question, which relates to this article from The Bookseller, in which My Name is Not Refugee is in fact mentioned. Kate Milner’s My Name is Not Refugee is a beautifully-illustrated story that explains the refugee crisis in a touching and accessible way. Another thing I thought was great was how so many pages has a question for the reader; “What would you take?Refugee Action Colchester is a voluntary organisation working with refugees, asylum seekers and people with no access to public funds.

Yourself and Bob are much cherished in our booky world and I personally really appreciate everything that you do. Klaus Flugge Prize Judge, Children’s Laureate Lauren Child says: “The questions My Name is Not Refugee asks us to consider help us to think ourselves into someone else’s shoes.I recommend you to read this amazing book because it would telll you not to bully refugees or other people . Global learning encourages children to think about the world outside from their home/village/school. Featuring artists Jananne Al-Ani, Peter Doig, Mona Hatoum, David Shrigley and Rachel Whiteread and more, ‘My name is not Refugee’ invites you to explore ideas and stories that are meaningful to those who selected them. Head to Firstsite's Online Studio to explore a range of digital resources developed around the exhbition. This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally).

Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. It's the detail, really, of a big journey that's almost too big to understand, and it's gracefully done. The word and pictures work cohesively together, with the pictures being the main focus of the story; the words add to this by giving it context, with the pictures telling the true story. Ask the children to draw a picture of the little boy and what was happening in one part of the story.Themes :It focuses on exploring the following themes: being safe, family, loss, journeys, identity, refugee crisis, value, inclusion among others. You and your children can participate in refugee week, and World Refugee Day with this World Refugee Day Resource Pack. You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods. My Name is Not Refugee is a powerful book, and I was keen to find out more about how its creation, and was delighted that Kate Milner agreed to answer a few questions to give some insight in the creation of the book. Kate Milner simply and clearly explains to a young audience the journey a refugee makes when fleeing their home.