Mina Belongs Here

When Mina starts kindergarten in her new country the only word she understands is her name. As her understanding steadily grows, Mina realises this new language now belongs to her. A vibrant and heartfelt exploration of a migrant experience.

"Tender, lyrical text brings to life moments that many immigrants will recognize... visually engaging." — Kirkus Reviews

Mina is worried about starting a kindergarten in her new country where the only word she can understand is her name. A warm and emotive story that explores how sharing a language can encourage a sense of belonging through a gentle story and lively illustrations.

At Mina''s kindergarten she listens to stories, songs and chatter in an unfamiliar language. She tries out sounds that roar in her throat and tickle her tongue until the new words feel like her own. Then one day, Mina realises that this language now belongs to her, and she belongs to this new world.

Mina Belongs Here is a heartfelt and uplifting story of a migrant experience and discovering a sense of belonging through shared words. The expressive illustrations begin in muted monochrome, slowly transforming to vibrant color as Mina''s understanding grows.

• | Author: Sandra Niebuhr-Siebert, Lars Baus
• | Publisher: Floris Books
• | Publication Date: Sep 15, 2022
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781782508113
• | ISBN-10: 1782508112