A little long for younger grades, but valuable information with an accepting and celebratory perspective.
A little long for younger grades, but valuable information with an accepting and celebratory perspective.
pickI liked how this book talked about the history of different groups of people in the U.S. Native Americans came to America through a land bridge, some Europeans came to escape religious persecution, some Africans came against their will from the slave trade, and some refugees came after WWII. I like how this book emphasizes celebrating our differences.
“America is a nation of immigrants. Immigrants are people who come to a new land to make their home. All Americans are related to immigrants or are immigrants themselves.“
pickLoved this book, a mix of oral histories from migrants and the memories of those who worked on the island.
"The British gave the most trouble..."
.... they both look down on the crowd....
[H.G. Wells asks] "You don't think they'll swamp you?" I said. "Now look here," said the Commissioner, "I'm English-born Derbyshire. I came into America when I was a lad. I had fifteen dollars. And here I am! Well, do you expect me, now I'm here, to shut the door on any other poor chaps who want a start with hope in it, in the New World?
March 3 #ItTakesAllKinds Mythical Here we go again with an Led Zeppelin song 🎵 @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
