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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781094161662
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ISBN: 9781094161655
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ISBN: 9781094161679
| Runtime: | 5.65 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Social Science |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Award-winning author Kathleen Krull takes an in-depth historical look at immigration in America???with remarkable stories of some of the immigrants who helped build this country.
With its rich historical text, fascinating sidebars about many immigrants throughout time, an extensive source list and timeline, as well as captivating photos, American Immigration will become a go-to resource for every child, teacher, and librarian discussing the complex history of immigration.
America is a nation of immigrants. People have come to the United States from around the world seeking a better life and more opportunities, and our country would not be what it is today without their contributions.
From writers like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, to scientists like Albert Einstein, to innovators like Elon Musk, this book honors the immigrants who have changed the way we think, eat, and live. Their stories serve as powerful reminders of the progress we???ve made, and the work that is still left to be done.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
Author
Author Bio: Kathleen Krull
Kathleen Krull (1952–2021) was a multiaward–winning children’s book author. She graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and worked for four companies as a children’s book editor. While on the job, she wrote mysteries in the Trixie Belden series and other books. She then began working at home, writing her own books and getting the chance to explore subjects she was passionate about, including history, music, and extraordinary people. Awards for her body of work include the 2011 Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award, Leo Politi Golden Author Award, Lucia Russell Briggs Distinguished Achievement Award, California Reading Association’s Armin R. Schulz Literacy Award for promoting social justice thru books 2016, and the International Literary Association and Greater San Diego Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award, among others.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Social Science |
| Runtime: | 5.65 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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