Coming to America: The Story of Immigration by Betsey Maestro, illustrated by Susannah Ryan, Scholastic Inc., New York, NY, 1996
This is a simple introduction to the history of immigration to America, from pre-historic nomads to the Vikings to the present day.
Dreaming of America: An Ellis Island Story by Eve Bunting, Illustrated by Ben F. Stahl, BridgeWater Books,Troll Communications LLC, Mahawah, NJ, 2000
The story of an Irish girl, who sails to America and becomes the first immigrant to be processed at Ellis Island.
Letters From Rifka by Karen Hesse, Puffin Books, New York, NY, 1992
The story of an immigrant girl from Russia, who is left behind by her family when she is denied passage to America because of illness., but eventually makes it to Ellis Island. Based on the Author's great-aunt's real story, this won a National Jewish Book Award.
Oranges on Golden Mountain by Elizabeth Partridge, Illustrated by Aki Sogabe, Dutton Children's Books, New York, NY 2001
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When hard times fall on his family in China, Jo Lee comes to San Francisco, to help his uncle fish, but he also cares for some branches taken from an orange tree from his home while he dreams of China, and of being reunited with his mother and sister.
The Morning Chair by Barbara M. Joose,illustrated by Marcia Sewall, Clarion Books, New York, 1995
Bram and his family leave their home in Holland and travel to a new life in New York, where everything, from the food to the language, seems different, but he finds that there are things to enjoy there too.
I Was Dreaming to Come to America: Memories From the Ellis Island Oral History Project Selected and illustrated by Veronica Lawlor, Foreword by Rudolph Giuliani, Viking, New York, NY, 1995
In their own words immigrants recall their arrival in the United States. Short biographies of the participants and some facts about the Oral History Project are also included.
A Piece of Home by Sonia Levitin, pictures by Juan Wijngaard, Dial Books for Young Readers, New York,, NY 1996
Gregor decides to take his special blanket when his family leaves Russia to live in America, but he worries about his choice all during the journey, until he meets his cousin Elie.
Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen, illustrations by Daniel Mark Duffy, Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard Books, New York, NY, 1983
When Molly is told to make a Pilgrim doll for the school Thanksgiving display, she is embarrassed when her mother helps her out by making a doll dressed as she herself was before leaving Russia to seek religious freedom.
My Name Is Yoon by Helen Recorvits, pictures by Gabi Swiatkowska, Frances Foster Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, NY, 2003
When she does not like the way her Korean name looks written in English lettering, Yoon, whose name means "Shining Wisdom" tries other names like "cat","bird", and "cupcake" as a way to feel more comfortable in her new school and new country.
Quilted Landscape: Conversations with Young Immigrants by Yale Strom, Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, New York, NY 1996
Twenty-six young people from different nationalities and of different ages describe their experience leaving their own countries and immigrating to the United States. A short description of each of their home countries accompanies each biography.
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