Immigration and Emigration

When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest, illus. by P. J. Lynch, pbk, 2003. The outstanding illustrations in this book really make the story come alive.






The Memory Coat by Elvira Woodruff, hc, 1999.
A young boy fears he will not be allowed into America because of his bruised eye.







Watch the Stars Come Out (A Puffin Unicorn) by Riki Levinson, pbk, 1995.










 Soon, Annala by Riki Levinson, hc, 1993
Anna can't wait until her brothers and sisters join her in America.






 Coming to America by Betsy Maestro, pbk, 1999.








 Grandfather's Journeyby Allen Say, pbk, 2008.








 The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco, hc, 2010, pbk, 2001.








 The Long Way to a New Land (I Can Read Book 3) by Joan Sandin, pbk, 1986.







 The Long Way Westward (I Can Read Book 3) by Joan Sandin, pbk, 1992.










 Journey to Ellis Island by Carol Bierman, Barbara Hehner, Laurie McGaw, hc, 1998




 If Your Name Was Changed At Ellis Island (If You.) by Ellen Levin, pbk, 1994







A Piece of Home by Sonia Levitin, hc, 1996.

A Russian boy, whose family is moving to America, is faced with the dilemma of what to bring. Allowed to bring only one item, which one will he choose?

Thanksgiving Titles

Thanksgiving Is Here!by Diane Goode.





N.C. Wyeth's Pilgrims by Robert San Souci







The Pilgrims of Plimoth (Aladdin Picture Books) by Marcia Sewall.






Three Young Pilgrims by Cheryl Harness.








The First Thanksgiving (Picture Puffins) by Jean Craighead George.






Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving by Joseph Bruchac





An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Picture Books Activity Books E) by Louisa May Alcott.






Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving by Laurie Halse Anderson





Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen










 Thanksgiving Is by Louise Borden, pbk, 1997. Easy Reader Level 3 for grades 1 and 2. A simple rendition of Thanksgiving.






 The Very First Thanksgiving Day by Rhonda Gowler Greene. Written in the style of this is the house that Jack built. Ideal for young children with short attention spans.







Activities: Visit a farm that has turkeys. Use your hand to draw a turkey.
Songs: "Thanks a lot" by Raffi on Baby Beluga.