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1. Heide, Florence Parry//Gilliland, Judith Heide (1992). Sami and the time of troubles. New York: Clarion Books.

Abstract:
Sami lives with his family in Beriut. Once it was one of the most splendid cities in the world but today it is a place of ruin and trouble. Living in violence allows Sami to look at all the good memories when troubles arrive. In the end, Sami learns a great deal about fighting.

Abstract provided by Maureen Landenberger, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Feelings] [Fight] [Food] [Games] [Grandparents] [Happiness] [Lebanese] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Sadness] [Safety] [Siblings] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication] [Violence] [War]

2. Munsch, Robert (1995). From far away. Toronto: Annick Press.

Abstract:
In a letter, Saoussan tells about when she first moved to Canada from her old country where there was war. She was scared at school because she didn't understand the language or traditions. Two years later, she has learned them and is happy.

Abstract provided by Sarah Nielsen, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Airplane] [Canadian] [Embarrassment] [English] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [Halloween] [Happiness] [Holidays] [Language] [Learning] [Lebanese] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Sadness] [Self Esteem] [Stress Management] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Violence] [War]

3. Rosenberg, Liz (1999). The silence in the mountains. New York: Orchard Books.

Abstract:
Iskander and his family live in Lebanon until war breaks out. Then, they are forced to flee the country they love to live in American where there is no war. However, Iskander is homesick. To help him feel better, each of his family members do something special to make him feel better.

Abstract provided by Brittany Galbreath, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Airplane] [Animals] [Car] [Cow] [Family] [Farm] [Fear] [Feelings] [Goat] [Grandparents] [Homesickness] [Lebanese] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Sadness] [Transportation] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Violence] [War] [Woods]
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