Day You Begin, The

Captivating, colourful illustrations and rich figurative language work together in this engaging picture book, allowing readers to explore how immigrant children may struggle to fit into new environments and highlighting how it may feel to be an outsider. Suitable for primary-aged students and for students in Grade K–4, “The Day You Begin” can be used as a read-aloud to start the school year or when a new student joins the group. Additionally, this illustrated storybook could inspire discussions about the similarities and differences between people, serving as a springboard to investigate different countries, languages, and cultures, while also encouraging students to gain empathy and to think about inclusion out on the playground.