The Place Where I Belong

is a heartwarming picture book that lovingly affirms a child’s identity and honors the reality of their feelings when places of safety and comfort are shaken. Every child who has experienced the loss of their home, a family member, or the place where they felt most connected will relate to this powerful message. Through simple but rich text, and beautiful illustrations, children will be reminded that they have not lost what is most valuable – who they truly are, and that they still belong.

“The Place Where I Belong is a simple but beautifully profound book

that will touch younger and older readers alike. This heartwarming story and appealing illustrations

speak to refugee children that they are seen, heard and valued.

The book inspires meaning and hope for refugee youth, as well as for all displaced people,

and all who seek to hear their stories and to understand their journeys.

I highly recommend this special book.”

– Susan Odom, Executive Director of Exodus World Service

Bringing hope, and building empathy –

Each year, countless children and their families are forced to leave their homes, loved ones, culture and the precious things they hold dear because of conflict, environmental disasters, human rights violations and other crises. This experience may leave children feeling lost, alone, unseen, disconnected and hopeless. The Place Where I Belong is a book that is written with these children in mind, and brings them hope and perspective. Even without a place to call home, a child can still have a sense of security and value. The book speaks to a child’s loss, and the journey to find belonging in the midst of unknowns.