It is essential that we integrate the stories of the undocumented and immigrant community into our schools and classrooms. Below are literature recommendations that allow teachers and advocates to choose from an array of resources that speak to the diverse experiences of the immigrant community. The goal of integrating these stories is to create inclusivity in our student's classrooms and make space for the untold stories of the immigrant community.
These resources can be used to inform student book clubs, class reading assignments, and more.
An eclectic list of books created by Adriana E. Ramirez in the LA Times.
This list includes: Fiction, NonFiction, Poetry, Graphic Novels, Young Adults, Children’s Books
“Ramírez is a Mexican-Colombian writer, critic and performance poet based in Pittsburgh. She won the inaugural PEN/Fusion Emerging Writers Prize in 2015 for her novella-length work of nonfiction, “Dead Boys.” Her full-length nonfiction book, “The Violence,” is forthcoming from Scribner.” From the LA Times article
A collaboration by Irina Gonzalez and Elena Nicolaou
This is a list of novels and memoirs created for the enjoyment of adults, but also to leverage for in-class and out-of-class projects and assignments
Laura Lambert comes from a family of immigrants and created a list of books for students in K-12 that captures the beautiful diversity within the undocumented community.
This is a collection of titles for K-12 students. It also has 2 different recommendations for high school age youth who might prefer fiction or nonfiction. They also include a selection of books for educators teaching about immigration.
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners- by Joanna Ho (Author), Dung Ho (Illustrator)
Hear My Voice/ Escucha Mi Voz: The Testimonies of Children Detained of the Southern Boarder of the U.S.- Warren Binford
Efren Divided -by Ernesto Cisneros
Lives in Limbo -by Roberto G. Gonzales
The Sum of Us -by Heather McGhee
We want to do more than survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the pursuit of educational freedom - by Bettina Love
The Undocumented Americans- by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
HERE is a small podcast to go with the reading