These important new books in the What's the Issue? series introduce big issues without talking down to the audience of elementary-age readers. The writing seems dense at first glance, but the material is gripping. Young readers may appreciate that the texts, although informative, treat them as serious thinkers capable of comprehending and being part of the debate on d solution to ugh issues. Though the books take a lightly progressive point of view, they are strongly rooted in facts and present multiple sides fairly, when appropriate. In Who Are Refugees?, Jeffries acknowledges both fear of refugees and the feeling that taking them in is "the right thing to do"; she also makes sure to note that most Muslims do not support extremists or terrorists. In today's world especially, these books are a valuable resource for nurturing informed citizens who can engage productively with a variety of social and political issues.