Summary The Little House of Hope begins with an immigrant family from Cuba looking for affordable housing in the United States. They settle on a place that has a funky smell. Donated furniture and keepsakes give the home a cozy feel. Papi, Mami, Esperanza… Continue Reading “The Little House of Hope”
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Gittel’s Journey: An Ellis Island Story Summary Imagine leaving your country, all by yourself, at the age of ten. Now see yourself arriving in a new country. No one is there to meet you, and you don’t understand the language. Imagine what that must… Continue Reading “Gittel’s Journey: An Ellis Island Story by Lesléa Newman”
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Category: Explore, Historical-United States-20th Century, Religious-Jewish, Social Themes-Emigration & ImmigrationTags: Amy June Bates, Ellis Island, immigration, interview, Lesléa Newman, picture book lessons, picture books, Scholastic, self-reliance, StoryCorp
Dreamers Summary Yuyi Morales reminds us how important libraries are in her book Dreamers. When Morales first arrived in America with her young son, she didn’t know how to speak English. She was afraid and unsure of her new surroundings. One day, she visited… Continue Reading “Dreamers Lesson Activity”
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Category: Biography & Autobiography-Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, Explore, People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino, Social Themes-Emigration & ImmigrationTags: art, autobiography, books and reading, creativity, illustrations, immigration, lessons, Library Lessons, Mexican Americans, picture books
Someone New Summary Imagine you have a learner in your classroom from another country. They speak their native language. How do you include them in your conversations to learn their perspective? Someone New illustrates how to welcome diverse learners in the classroom. Three different scenarios describe… Continue Reading “Someone New Lesson Activity”
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Islandborn Summary How do we keep our family history alive? In this insightful and poignant book, Junot Diaz examines just how we keep our stories alive. In an age when immigration is a debate in our nation and tops the headlines each day, we… Continue Reading “Islandborn Lesson Activity”
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