Title

Us Karen

Author

Dove, Richard

Illustrator

Do, Tha

Publisher

Love of Books

Published Date

2011

Annotation

In this true story, Senior Constable Richard Dove became involved with programs to support the Karen cultural group with Burmese background, to settle into the Victorian Wyndham area. The book reveals cultural support programs and demonstrates ways to support refugees as they settle into life in Australia.

Key Concepts

Cultural traditions, History, Immigration, Refugees

Audience

Primary

AC Links/EYLF

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