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Exploring Immigration

by Jim Ollhoff
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Interest in family history is at its highest. Young people want to know where they came from, as well as the people who built their family and their country. The United States is often called a melting pot, made up of immigrants from all around the world. Exploring Immigration provides information on all the different types of people coming together to live in the "New World". This title describes the dangers of traveling to a new country and why people would be willing to take that risk. European, African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Hispanic immigrants came together to form America. Knowing where and when a person's ancestor came to America can help him or her understand his or her own personal history. Readers explore their own and other people's pasts, creating an understanding of the opportunities and challenges that built this nation. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Your Family Tree

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 15, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781617872129

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781617586316
      • File size: 3499 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6.5
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      March 1, 2011

      Gr 4-7-A great series for kids interested in genealogy. The books cover everything from immigration and creating a family tree to genetic genealogy and "Family Trees and Adoption." They do a wonderful job of presenting the fundamentals of genealogical research in a clear and exciting manner, debunking myths associated with the topic along the way. Understanding and properly using primary documents is stressed throughout. But, above all, the series is about enjoying research through real-life application. Attractive, spacious layouts; full-color, sharp images; clearly labeled diagrams; and scattered maps add information and appeal. A volume-specific glossary and index conclude each title. While the individual topics are related, each slim book deals with one aspect of research and could be considered for separate purchase. Great for hobbyists, these books are also an excellent resource for teachers looking to introduce research skills or to use with a unit on immigration.-Kerry Roeder, The Brearley School, New York City

      Copyright 2011 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2011
      Readers looking for a very broad overview of genealogy may find this series useful. Beginning provides an introduction while each of the other titles touches on a genealogical method or investigation practice; DNA is the most complex in terms of procedure. Many stock photos (some awkward place-fillers) and occasional scientific diagrams illustrate the texts. Glos., ind.

      (Copyright 2011 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6.5
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:5

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