Reading Guides

Each Digital Download Includes: 

1. Student Reading Guide- chapter guided worksheets with comprehension questions, creative reflections, chapter activities, vocabulary/glossary if applicable and historical content page if applicable.
2. Teacher Guides- includes book summary, sensitive content note, suggested reading age, grading rubric, sample answers, extension questions/projects. 

Each guide may differ in structure, depth, and style depending on the content of the book.  

Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga is a moving novel-in-verse about Jude, a young girl who leaves Syria with her mother to live with family in the United States while unrest grows back home. As Jude learns a new language, starts at a new school, and misses the people she left behind, she slowly discovers that “home” can be complicated, painful, and beautiful all at once.

The book blends immigration, family, courage, identity, belonging, friendship, faith, and hope. It is gentle but powerful, with a voice that feels honest, brave, and full of heart. 🌙

Best fit: Readers ages 9–13, especially kids who enjoy realistic fiction, verse novels, immigrant stories, cultural identity, friendship, family stories, and emotional growth. Great for classroom conversations about empathy, belonging, and what it means to build a life between two places.

Content note: Includes war/unrest in Syria, family separation, prejudice, Islamophobia, homesickness, and emotional stress.