Description
The Girl at the Front of the Class
Author: Onjali Rauf
Suggested curriculum year: Year 1+
Summary: We all know and love the wonderful ‘The Boy at the Back of the Class.’ Well the same author and illustrator duo are back with an amazing picture book version appropriate for all ages to access! It’s a heartfelt story filled with kindness and the power of friendship, making a refugee child feel welcome in her new school. It’s a brilliant story for early conversations about the topic of war and refugees. It’s incredibly empathetic and told with heart and humour. A truly wonderful resource and book!
Likes:
– Amazing use of colour to show darkness and happiness in the illustrations.
– Immense kindness and perseverance is shown in the boy Adam wanting to become friends with the refugee Layla.
– Adam learns more about why she may be feeling sad which spurs him on to change that.
– Incredible themes of empathy, friendship and displacement.
Star rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 5/5
