Emigration & Immigration

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Cover: Their Great Gift: Courage, Sacrifice, and Hope in a New Land
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Their Great Gift: Courage, Sacrifice, and Hope in a New Land

With lyrical text and thought-provoking photography, Their Great Gift explores the experiences of immigrants in the twenty-first century, focusing on the lives of children. Images of families Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Dewey: 305.9/06912
  • Copyright: 2016

The Real History of Angel Island

From the Series Left Out of History (Read Woke ™ Books)

People often learn about Ellis Island when they are taught the history of immigration in the US. However, many people also came through Angel Island in California. Angel Island Immigration… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 304.8/79461
  • Copyright: 2023

The Real History of the Gold Rush

From the Series Left Out of History (Read Woke ™ Books)

The Gold Rush was one of the largest mass migration events in US history. After gold was discovered in California, people from all over the world rushed there in search of fortune. But not… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 979.4/04
  • Copyright: 2023

What Is Citizenship?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Exploring Government

What is a citizen? How does someone become a citizen? What does it mean to be a responsible citizen? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand the key concepts of how to Read More →

  • Lexile: 320
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 323.60973
  • Copyright: 2016