Synopsis: Celebratory, triumphant, and inspiring, In the Spirit of a Dream is a tribute to American immigrants of color, written in poems and illustrated by 13 first- and second-generation immigrant artists.In the spirit of a dream, many immigrants of color set out across continents, oceans, and borders, travelling to the United States in pursuit of opportunity. This book is a celebration of 13 American immigrants of color, from world-famous to local…

Synopsis: More than anything, Rosina wants to be a modern American girl. But how can she when everything around her on Mulberry Street is Italian. In this companion to Caldecott Honor book Peppe the Lamplighter, Elisa Bartone and Ted Lewin give modern-day children a special look at America just after World War I. American Too is based on the true story of how one young girl's imagination made her American dream come true. Full color.

Synopsis: One hundred years ago, a killer wave of molasses struck a crowded Boston neighborhood. Discover the story of this strange disaster in the next book in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series.Hace cuatro años que Carmen y su papá migraron de Italia a Boston. La vida en esta ciudad es emocionante, pero dura. Ambos viven en un barrio superpoblado llamado North End, a la sombra de un enorme tanque de acero. El feo tanque está lleno de…

Synopsis: Getting to feel at home in a new countryYoon's name means "shining wisdom," and when she writes it in Korean, it looks happy, like dancing figures. But her father tells her that she must learn to write it in English. In English, all the lines and circles stand alone, which is just how Yoon feels in the United States. Yoon isn't sure that she wants to be YOON. At her new school, she tries out different names—maybe CAT or BIRD. Maybe CUPCAKE!Helen…

Synopsis: Americans have always been a people on the move. Journeys in Time maps twenty journeys that have shaped our national past. In these twenty two-page spreads packed with information, young historians are introduced to stories of change--of pilgrims and pioneers, soldiers and children, explorers and adventurers building new lives and finding new worlds. From a cabin boy who sailed with Columbus to a Union soldier and a young migrant farm worker,…

Synopsis: Celebrated author Angela Cervantes returns to the fan favorite animal shelter featured in Gaby, Lost and Found, with a heartfeltnovel about friendship and finding your voice.Can Lety find her voice before it's too late? Lety Mu oz's first language is Spanish, and she likes to take her time putting her words together. She loves volunteering at the Furry Friends Animal Shelter because the dogs and cats there don't care if she can't always find the…

Synopsis: Lyrical, breathtaking, splendid—words used to describe Allen Say’s Grandfather’s Journey when it was first published. At once deeply personal yet expressing universally held emotions, this tale of one man’s love for two countries and his constant desire to be in both places captured readers’ attention and hearts. Winner of the 1994 Caldecott Medal, it remains as historically relevant and emotionally engaging as ever.

Synopsis: Disliking her name as written in English, Korean-born Yoon, or "shining wisdom," refers to herself as "cat," "bird," and "cupcake," as a way to feel more comfortable in her new school and new country.