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Watch the stars come out
Great for fans of award-winning picture book, Grandfather's Journey. In this warm, poignant and highly praised story, a little girl hears how, long ago, another little red-haired girl--her great-grandmother--sailed across the sea with her older brother to join their immigrant parents in a strange new land called America.
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- 0525442057
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- L
The keeping quilt
"We will make a quilt to help us always remember home," Anna's mother said. "It will be like heaving the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night. And so it was. From a basket of old clothes, Anna's babushka, Uncle Vladimir's shirt, Aunt Havalah's nightdress and an apron of Aunt Natasha's become The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter for almost a century. For four ge…
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- 9780689820908
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- 44 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- P
When Jessie came across the sea
Jessie lives with her grandmother in a poor village in the valleys of eastern Europe. When, to everyone's surprise, young Jessie is chosen by the village rabbi to travel to America, and to leave her grandmother behind, they both feel their hearts will break. Award-winning author Amy Hest brings her sure and inspired touch to the story of our immigrant heritage as she follows Jessie across th…
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- 0439137020
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- F65
I hate English!
When her family moves to New York from Hong Kong, Mei Mei finds it difficult to learn the alien sounds of English.
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- 0590423045
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- F58
When Jessie came across the sea
Jessie lives with her grandmother in a poor village in the valleys of eastern Europe. When, to everyone's surprise, young Jessie is chosen by the village rabbi to travel to America, and to leave her grandmother behind, they both feel their hearts will break. Award-winning author Amy Hest brings her sure and inspired touch to the story of our immigrant heritage as she follows Jessie across th…
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- 0439137020
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- F63
Changing planet : what is the environmental impact of human migration and set…
This series provides Grade 6 with 48 pages each of detail on global migration patterns. Paul Challen's 'Migration in the 21st Century', Natalie Hyde's 'Population Patterns', and Ceri Oeppen's 'Hopes, Needs, Rights & Laws' each examine motivation, experience, and impact of human migration patterns around the world.
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- 9780778751793
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 48 cm
- Series Title
- Investigating Human Migration & Settlement
- Call Number
- 304.8 MOR
Immigration
Is immigration a basic human right? Does each country have the right to decide who can enter its borders? What is an illegal immigrant? Start learning about immigration and begin looking at the many different sides of this social issue.
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- 9781602791282
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- Global Perspectives
- Call Number
- 304.8 GRE
Immigration stories
In this inspiring nonfiction book, readers will discover stories about immigrants that came to America from China, Poland, Peru, and the Dominican Republic. The alluring images and supportive text work in conjunction with the helpful glossary, index, and table of contents to engage readers and to enhance their understanding of the content.
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- 9781480726352
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 304.8 MCA
Migration in the 21st century : how will globalization and climate change aff…
This book examines how globaliztion and climate change may effect migration in the 21st century.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780778751816
- Collation
- 48 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- Investigating Human Migration & Settlement
- Call Number
- 304.8 CHA
Once country to another : understanding immigration
This title provides in depth exploration of the issues surrounding immigration today. Personal case studies introduce different topics, emphasising the importance of the individual's experience. The book strongly supports citizenship and geography studies.
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- 9781583409671
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- 44 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 304.8 TEI
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