"Citizenship is an important issue, and becoming a more informed and active citizen is part of growing up. This guide examines what it means to be a citizen in the United States. It explains the ways people become citizens, the responsibilities of a citizen, and the rights of US citizens. Readers can form their own opinions on citizenship by reading engaging discussion questions, sidebars, and fact boxes. In addition, they can better understand the...

"The founding of America was not accomplished by a handful of people; it required the heart, soul, and grit of an entire nation. Today, we rightfully honor the efforts of the Founding Fathers, but what about everyone else who sacrificed for the cause? Introducing 'Forgotten Founders', the inspiring book of stories about the heroic women, African Americans, Native Americans, immigrants, and others who played pivotal roles in America's birth. Make no...

The author shares the story of her survival of the Gatumba massacre, despite losing her sister, and how after moving to America she found healing through art and activism.

"Through engrossing narratives, letters, drawings, poems, and more, the book encourages young readers, of all identities, to feel pride at the accomplishments of the LGBTQ people who came before them and to use history as a guide to the future.The stories he shares include those of: Thomas Morton, who celebrated same-sex love in Boston's Puritan community in the 1620s; Albert D.J. Cashier, an Irish immigrant and Civil War hero, who was born in the...

A family of four emigrates from Germany to the United States in the mid-nineteenth century, traveling by wagon train and settling on a Nebraska farm more than a century before their descendants investigate their roots and visit Germany.

Introduces young readers to the great American songwriter Irving Berlin, describing his early years as an immigrant and inspiration for his famous patriotic song "God bless America."

A history of immigration through the port of New York, with special focus on the processing at Ellis Island.

An autobiography of a boy who, at the age of three, fled civil war in Ethiopia by walking with his mother and brother to a Sudanese refugee camp, and later moved to Chicago and earned a scholarship to Harvard University. Includes recipes and discussion questions.

This book explores the story of Indian Americans. Readers will learn about why Indians wanted to move to the United States. Entertaining text will illustrate what life is like for Indian American families and how they celebrate their culture. Features include a map, timeline, glossary, Making Connection questions and sidebars. QR codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards...

Looks at the lives of one hundred American immigrants focusing on artists, scientists, writers, and leaders.