Book Description
for Migrants by Issa Watanabe
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
Stunning illustrations with vibrant colors and velvet black backgrounds effectively tell this wordless tale about migration. Each animal character carries and wears everything they possess, traveling through the dark, and sheltering under trees. The symbol of death follows them throughout their horrible journey. They are frightened and exhausted, yet willing to share food and work together to survive. Their predicament is palpable, and the message is emotional and moving. This picture book if for everyone and will encourage discussion, dialogue and response.
Author/illustrator was born in Peru in 1980, the daughter of an illustrator and a poet.
Mexico. Originally published in Spanish as Migrantes by Libros del Zorro Rojo in 2019. Published in the United States by Gecko/New Zealand in 2021.
© USBBY, 2022. Used with permission.