My America
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
From author and illustrator Karen Katz, My America is a picture book celebration of immigration to the United States told through the experiences of children who have come from around the world.
Children come to live in America from many different countries, and for many different reasons . . .
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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Katz celebrates America's immigrant roots with this inclusive picture book, which highlights some of the many cultures and backgrounds that make up the country's residents. In her bright, textural illustrations, smiling figures represent children who call America home, while the text highlights country of origin and state of residence. Faduma, who moved from Somalia to Minnesota, greets readers with a friendly "Barasho wanaagsan," while Anna, whose family immigrated to Wisconsin from Sweden in 1895, waves, "Hej." Other countries of origin include India, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, and Syria. Katz depicts an array of ages, family structures, and experiences, meaningfully ending the story with an excerpt from Emma Lazarus's "The New Colossus." Ages 2 6.
