My Name Is Not Refugee: questions to ask and activities to try
A boy and his mum prepare for a long journey away from home. My Name Is Not Refugee is a gentle picture book that asks readers to imagine the refugee experience.
What age is it for? My Name Is Not Refugee is best for ages 4–8. Good for: A refugee journey, with questions for the reader.
My Name Is Not Refugee (Kate Milner)
- Age
- 4-8
- Best for
- A refugee journey, with questions for the reader
Answer the questions on each page together. Keep it calm and reassuring.
What it helps with
- Refugees and migration
- Empathy
- Change and leaving home
- Talking about hard topics
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Where were the boy and his mum going?”
- “Why did they leave?”
- “What did they take?”
- “What would you take?”
- “How would you feel?”
- “What’s the boy’s real name?”
5-minute activities to try together
One bag
Choose five things you'd take if you could only carry one bag.
Welcome
Talk about how to welcome a new child from another country.
Free printables: My Name Is Not Refugee worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
Noah's New Home (Zeshan Akhter and Nabila Adani)
- Best for
- Arriving somewhere new as a refugee
- Age
- 4-8
Lubna and Pebble (Wendy Meddour and Daniel Egnéus)
- Best for
- Comfort, friendship and giving something precious away
- Age
- 4-8
The Big Journey (Michael Rosen and Daniel Egnéus)
- Best for
- A long journey to a new home
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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