A simple and bold picture book that directly answers the question 'What is a refugee?' for the youngest children Who are refugees? Why are they called that word? Why do they need to leave their country? In this simple, graphic and bold picture book for young children, author/illustrator Elise Gravel explores what it means to be a refugee. This book is the perfect tool to introduce an important and timely topic to children.
Author Biography
Elise Gravel is an award-winning author-illustrator from Quebec. She studied graphic design at Le Coll ge d'Enseignement General et Professional and has since published numerous picture books including La cle molette (La Courte chelle Publishers), which won the Governor General's Literary Award for illustration. She is inspired by social causes and lives in Montreal with her husband and two children. Visit her online at www.elisegravel.com/en and follow her on Twitter (@EliseGravel) and Instagram (elise_gravel).
