A Nation of Immigrants
Immigrants have helped to shape every part of American life, from arts to sports, medicine to the military.
In this series, meet more than 100 men and women who left their homes for many reasons. They brought their smarts, skills, and creativity to America and made it a better place.
Grades 3-6. 32pp. Color and black-and-white historical photographs.
From 12-Story Library, an imprint of Bookstaves, part of J. Appleseed Publishers’ Co-op, 2019.
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