Behrangi, Samad and illustrated by Farshid Mesghali. The Little Black Fish. London, England: Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd, 2019.
Little Black Fish wants to explore beyond the small stream that is his home, but his mother and their neighbors discourage him and even make fun of his curiosity and openness to wonder. First published in Farsi in 1968 and banned in pre-revolutionary Iran, Behrangi and Mesghali’s fable is an ode to a past filled with struggles for liberation and an inspiration for the many battles ahead [Children’s picture book.]

Hall, Michael. Red. New York, New York: HarperCollins, 2015.
A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as "red" suffers an identity crisis in this picture book about being true to your inner self and following your own path despite obstacles that may come your way. [Children’s picture book.]

Hiranandani, Veera. The Night Diary. New York, New York: Kokila, 2018.
Set in India in 1947, half Muslim, half-Hindy Nish doesn’t know where she belongs or what her country is anymore. The Night Diary is a heartfelt story of one girl’s search for home, for her own identity and for a hopeful future. [Ages 8-12]

Kheiriyeh, Rashing. Saffron Ice Cream.New York, NY: Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2018.
Rashin is an Iranian immigrant girl living in New York, excited by her first trip to Coney Island, and fascinated by the differences in the beach customs between her native Iran and her new home--but she misses the saffron flavored ice cream that she used to eat. [Children’s picture book.]

Saedi, Sara. Americanized: Rebel Without A Green Card.New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2018.
In San Jose, California, in the 1990s, teenaged Sara keeps a diary of life as an Iranian American and her discovery that she and her family entered as undocumented immigrants [Ages 14 and up.]

Warga, Jasmine. Other Words For Home.New York, New York: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins, 2019.
Sent with her mother to the safety of a relative's home in Cincinnati when her Syrian hometown is overshadowed by violence, Jude worries for the family members who were left behind as she adjusts to a new life with unexpected surprises. [Grades 4-8]

Young, Rebecca. Teacup. New York, New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2016.
A boy travels across the sea in a rowboat in search of a new home, making a journey that is long and difficult--but also filled with beauty and hope. [Children’s picture book.]