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Discusses immigration, past and present, focusing on how four children from different countries came to live in the United States
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About the Author
Prize-winning author, Melvin Berger, believes that science should always be fun. In his books - he has written over 200! - and in his talks to young people, he stresses the excitement of science and the thrill of scientific discovery.
He also believes in a hands-on approach to science for young people. Many of his books are full of interesting, informative, and easy-to-do activities and experiments.
His great enthusiasm for science spills over into Mr. Berger’s hobby of collecting old scientific instruments. In his collection is everything from 18th century microscopes to an ancient chinese opium balance.
Born and raised in New York City, Mr. Berger has earned degrees from the University of Rochester, Columbia University, and London (England) University. In 1983, he was elected to the New York Academy of Sciences. Over the years he has won awards from the Children’s book Council, National Science Teachers Association, Child Study Association, Library of Congress, and New York Public Library. He lives in New York City and East Hampton, New York, with his wife, Gilda, who is also an author.
From School Library Journal
Grade 2-4-- In easy-reader format, the Bergers define and describe the immigrant experience and cite four present-day examples. Boris and his parents left Russia because his father was offered a better job in the United States. The hard life of a farmer in Mexico led Rosa's family to relocate to Texas. Relatives urged Maria and her parents in Rome to join them in Chicago. Chang's father owned a shoe factory in Korea, but he decided to flee the repressive government. Some statements are oversimplified, such as, "The United States is a land made up mostly of immigrants. You and I are most likely immigrants too." Their definition seems to include (incorrectly) anyone whose parents, grandparents, or other family members came to the U. S. long ago. Phrases are sometimes treated as sentences, and items in a series are presented in checklist fashion. The artist's familiar cartoonlike drawings are usually full color, occasionally in two colors. On the double-page spreads, much of the illustration is lost in the gutter. --Diane S. Marton, Arlington County Library, VA
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- PublisherIdeals Childrens Books
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0824986474
- ISBN 13 9780824986476
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages48
- IllustratorQuackenbush Robert M.
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