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2) My America
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In this beautiful celebration of immigration, children from around the world tell their stories, sharing their love of where they're from and where they live now--homes old and new. As they describe the foods they eat, the languages they've learned, the sports they play, and more, the differences and similarities that link us all are revealed"--
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Explains what it means to be an undocumented immigrant, and discusses the reasons for immigrating illegally, the often dangerous journey, immigrants' rights, their role in the economy, immigration law, deportation, and the route to citizenship.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Meet nine courageous young adults who have lived in the United States with a secret for much of their lives: they are not U.S. citizens. They came from Colombia, Mexico, Ghana, Independent Samoa, and Korea. They came seeking education, fleeing violence, and escaping poverty. All have heartbreaking and hopeful stories about leaving their homelands and starting a new life in America. And all are weary of living in the shadows." --
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
Examines what it is like for a young person to come to a new land as an immigrant, to be unable to communicate, to go to a new school and adjust to a new environment, and to become a part of life in the United States.
9) Immigration
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Immigration is a vital part of American history. Today, policies that center on immigration and the ways it has evolved are often the source of political debate and take center stage in current events. This book helps students understand these policies in addition to the major reasons people decide to live in new countries. It examines the ways immigrants have shaped culture and how many immigrants have played important roles in successful societies....
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
"Join a young boy and his father on a daring journey from Mexico to Texas to find a new life. They ll need all the resilience and courage they can muster to safely cross the border - la frontera - and to make a home for themselves in a new land." --
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"You can't really tell what time it is when you're in the freezer. Every year, thousands of migrant children and teens cross the U.S.-Mexico border. The journey is treacherous and sometimes deadly, but worth the risk for migrants who are escaping gang violence and poverty in their home countries. And for those refugees who do succeed? They face an immigration process that is as winding and multi-tiered as the journey that brought them here. In this...
13) Ellis island
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Looks at the history of Ellis Island and identifies its early roles as a Mohegan island, fisherman rest spot, famous immigration station, and today's museum." --
14) Anna & Solomon
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Based on the story of the author's grandparents' migration to the United States from late-nineteenth-century Russia, shares how Solomon moved to the U.S. first, where he worked to save money for Anna to join him.
15) Ellis Island
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"In Ellis Island, young readers will explore this American landmark and learn about its historic significance. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this important site." --
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