Their Great Gift: Courage, Sacrifice, and Hope in a New Land
Written by John Coy
Published by Carolrhoda Books (R)
Simple text and thought-provoking photographs offer an utterly distinctive look at immigration to the United States through the eyes of children from many different backgrounds.
Primary ISBN: 9781467780544
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 06 or older
Community Represented: Various
Themes: Anthology, Discrimination: Language Ability, Discrimination: Racial, Discrimination: Religious, Educator Resource, Engagement Tool: Video, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Immigrant: Economic, Immigrant: Education, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming Library Selection
Setting: Various
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: Immigrant, 1st Generation, 2nd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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Author Interview
Source: James Preller
This book is part of the Welcoming Library. The Welcoming Library is a traveling collection of picture books set in our New Arrival and
New American communities. From small towns to big cities, these immigration stories are helping readers
(of all ages) Welcome and Belong. WelcomingLibrary.org