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Alfred A. Knopf : New York, [2016]
Description
Celebrates United States immigration and the country's diverse immigrant heritage.
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LibraryThing member TammyBB
It was basically a poem set to pages, telling of various ways that all peoples have come to America; there is even a subtle allusion to the current politics (such as “Make America great again”), implying that America is currently great because of its diversity. A repetitive cadence of “We are
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all Americans just the same” occurs every few pages. The illustrations are childlike and bright, with representations of many skin colors. It demonstrates both a joy and sorrow in the immigration process (showing that some peoples came without choice; some came - and come - seeking refuge). Show Less
LibraryThing member SatinaJensen
Everyone came to America from somewhere at sometime, somehow. This book celebrates that and how everyone no matter how or when they came (or come in the future) make up America.
LibraryThing member wichitafriendsschool
From the Native Americans who first called this land their home, to the millions of people who have flocked to its shores ever since, America is a country rich in diversity. Some of our ancestors were driven by dreams and hope. Others came in chains, or were escaping poverty or persecution. No
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matter what brought them here, each person embodied a unique gift—their art and music, their determination and grit, their stories and their culture. And together they forever shaped the country we all call home. Show Less
LibraryThing member ms_rowse
Really loved the illustrations of different cultures that make a country so diverse.
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Awards
Blue Hen Book Award (Nominee — Young Readers — 2018)
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ISBN
9780517709474