What's the big deal about Americans / written by Ruby Shamir ; illustrated by Matt Faulkner.
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- 0593116399
- What is the big deal about Americans
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 973 S528 | Available | 33111009821493 | ||||
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 973 S528 | Available | 33111009642527 | ||||
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Northport Library | Children's NonFiction | 973 S528 | Available | 33111009007671 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Did you know that the inventor of American cheese actually came from Canada? Or that founding father Benjamin Franklin was inspired to create a democratic society by a confederacy of Native American tribes who came together to stop their constant warring? How about that both "God Bless America" and "White Christmas" were written by Irving Berlin, a Russian Jew who fled to the U.S. because of persecution back home?
People have come to America from many countries, in many ways, for many reasons. Americans have many different beliefs, different languages, and different traditions. But even with all of these differences, America comes together with the understanding that our country and government is "of the people, by the people, and for the people." And there's nothing more American than that.
What's America made of? -- Where did Americans come from? -- Why do people come here? -- How else did people come to America? -- What do Americans eat? -- What language do Americans speak? -- Is there an official American religion? -- How does American music sound? -- Where do Americans live? -- So what do Americans have in common? -- How do we change our laws? -- What other kinds of changes have Americans made? -- What else have Americans invented? -- So, what is the big deal about Americans? -- Timeline.
Includes bibliographical references.
"A look at what makes Americans distinct and what makes American society thrive for young readers"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 6-9.
Grades 1 to 4.