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• "We the People" Is All the People

  Reeves, Howard W.,

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  Who are the "we the people" mentioned in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution? They are our neighbors next door, down the street, or across the country. They live in different places, worship in different ways, come from different backgrounds and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are a Garden

  a Story of How Diversity Took Root in America

  Peters, Lisa Westberg,

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  "The wind blew in a girl and her clan, where herds of mammoths still wandered the frozen tundra. It later blew a boy and his family across frigid waters, and they spread across the new land. Over time, the wind continued to disperse newcomers from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Place Called America

  a Story of the Land and People

  Thermes, Jennifer,

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  Meet those indigenous to the deserts, prairies, forests, and shores of the land called Turtle Island and their relatives who contributed to World War II and whose ideas founded the basis of the Constitution. Meet immigrant communities, who came to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I'm An American

  Khiani, Darshana,

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  Depicts the broad range of cultures in America, the values that bring us together as one people despite our differences, and the many ways we define what it means to be an American.

• I Is for Immigrants

  Alko, Selina,

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  What do African dance, samosas, and Japanese gardens have in common? They are all gifts the United States received from immigrants: the vibrant, multifaceted people who share their heritage and traditions to enrich the fabric of our daily lives.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Her Right Foot

  Eggers, Dave,

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  In this honest look at the literal foundation of our country, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Still Here!

  Native American Truths Everyone Should Know

  Sorell, Traci,

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  Native American people's past, present, and future is shared including: boarding schools, land allotment and Native tribal reorganization, government recognition (or not), Native urban relocation (from reservations), self-determination (tribal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dreamers

  Morales, Yuyi,

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  "What if you dreamed of a new life, and it came to you? What if that new life led you to a new country, where no one spoke your language, where you felt alone and ignored? What if you had to make that new place your home? What if you found that home…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Some of Us

  a Story of Citizenship and the United States

  LaRocca, Rajani,

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  This picture book precisely breaks down the process by which new residents apply for and acquire US citizenship.

• Emma's Poem

  the Voice of the Statue of Liberty

  Glaser, Linda

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  The story of Emma Lazarus, who, despite her life of privilege, became a tireless advocate for the immigrants who arrived in New York City in the 1880s and wrote a famous poem for the Statue of Liberty.

• I Am An American

  the Wong Kim Ark Story

  Brockenbrough, Martha,

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  He challenged the Supreme Court on his right to be called citizen -- and won.

• In the Spirit of a Dream

  Thirteen Stories of American Immigrants of Color

  Salazar, Aida,

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  Many immigrants of color set out across continents, oceans, and borders, travelling to the United States in pursuit of opportunity: scientists, athletes and artists have succeeded, bringing fame to America.

• Black Hands

  Builders of Our Nation

  Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

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  Black Hands celebrates the countless contributions of African Americans -- from building the White House, birthing jazz, and landing a man on the moon to pushing for social justice.

• First Generation

  36 Trailblazing Immigrants and Refugees Who Make America Great

  Wallace, Sandra Neil,

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  "Artists and athletes. Educators and journalists. Activists and inventors. CEOs and comedians. Celebrate the genius, diversity, and grit of immigrants and refugees in this boldly illustrated guide to 36 American trailblazers."

• The Undefeated

  Alexander, Kwame,

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  This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes.

• We Came to America

  Ringgold, Faith,

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  An ode to every Amerian who came before us, and a tribute to each child who will carry its proud message of diversity into our nation's future.

• The Day You Begin

  Woodson, Jacqueline,

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  There are lots of reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from. Maybe it's what you eat or something just as random. This book celebrate the bravery it takes to go forth even when you feel like an outsider, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Light for All

  Engle, Margarita,

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  A story of travelers who have left their homelands to bring their talents, hopes, and determination to a land where Liberty's light shines for all.

• The People Shall Continue

  Ortiz, Simon J., 1941-

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  A story of Indigenous peoples of the Americas, specifically in the U.S., as they endeavor to live on lands they have known to be their traditional homelands from time immemorial.