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Title details for I'm New Here by Anne Sibley O'Brien - Available

I'm New Here

by Anne Sibley O'Brien
Frankie Corzo
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"We have a new student..." It's not easy to be the new student in school, but when you are from another country, it can be especially hard to fit in. With a little support and a lot of courage Maria, Jin, and Fatimah overcome the challenges to find their places in their new American classroom. This heartfelt and beautifully rendered message of empathy for the immigrant experience is encouraging for new students as well as important for their classmates.

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  • Release date

    March 15, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781430128144
      • File size: 6002 KB
      • Duration: 00:12:30

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 390
    • Text Difficulty: 1

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Young, vibrant narrators voice heartfelt concerns as Fatima, Maria, and Jin are each welcomed into new classrooms in a new country. Listeners will hear them wistfully voice their concerns about language fluency and establishing a sense of belonging in their new communities. The repetitive phrasing of each memory of "back home" is powerful. While the pacing of each vignette is leisurely, the joy is palpable in each narrator's voice as each child grows in confidence in a new setting and experiences success in connecting with others. Classroom and playground sound effects, as well as muted student conversations, provide a backdrop. The production concludes with an afterword by the author in which she shares her experience as "the new kid" and offers suggestions for facilitating a welcoming community. A.R. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:390
  • Text Difficulty:1

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