| Coming to America: The Story of Immigration: The Story of Immigration Contributor(s): Maestro, Betsy (Author), Ryan, Susannah (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0590441515 ISBN-13: 9780590441513 Publisher: Scholastic Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 1996 Annotation: With clearly written prose and warm, child-friendly illustrations, this picture book is a wonderful first introduction to the moving story of the history of immigration to the United States--a story that belongs to all Americans. Full-color. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Sociology |
| Dewey: 304.873 |
| LCCN: 94031110 |
| Age Level: 4-8 |
| Grade Level: PreK-3 |
| Lexile Measure: 890 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 8.81" W x 11.27" L (0.99 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/12/1996 pg. 77 Booklist 02/01/1996 pg. 935 School Library Journal 05/01/1996 pg. 106 New York Times 06/30/1996 pg. 27 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1996 pg. 313 - Recommended, Satisfactory |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 43486 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thousands of years ago, the first people to arrive on American soil traveled across a land bridge from Asia to what is now Alaska. Millions of people were already settled when Christopher Columbus rediscovered America in 1492. New about the new world soon spread, and more people arrived on American shores. The trans-atlantic journey was long and arduous, but by 1700, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch colonies had been established. This expansion exacted a toll, however, on the native people who were pushed off their land as well as African people who were forced into slavery. By the mid 1800's, so many people had immigrated to the United States that in 1892, an immigration office was opened on Ellis Island to count and document the new arrivals. By the early 1900's, laws were passed to limit the number of new arrivals. And yet, today, immigrants still come to America from countries worldwide, includingRussia, Haiti, and Cuba, insearch of a better way of life. The history of American immigration is one of determination and struggle, but not without pain. But for immigrants past and present, hope, the belief in a better life, and the allure of making a contribution to this nation prevails. |
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