basicbsguide's review against another edition
4.0
Short biographies of familiar faces. The boys and I enjoyed looking through and reading profiles. They were curious to see who came from Canada, just like their Momma.
frances_chan's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful overview of the multitude of immigrants who’ve contributed amazing things to the world. It features short bios organised into different categories/industries, along with portraits of many of them.
biblioholicbeth's review against another edition
4.0
Informative and interesting - definitely timely, particularly considering all the things going on in the world right now. Short pieces, with enough information that learning more will be easily possible.
alltheradreads's review against another edition
5.0
This one felt perfectly appropriate to read today as my own little act of rebellion against this “holiday”... I’m not down for celebrating men who pillage and plunder people and land... but I am ALWAYS down for celebrating the beautiful, creative, world-changing, brilliant immigrants and refugees and humans who make up America and make it better. SO ANYWAY.
thoughtsfromtheafro's review
3.0
Disclaimer: I received this as an eARC via NetGalley in partnership with the publisher, for a fair and unbiased review.
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I liked the diversity of the people included. There were quite a few I didn’t know about. Definitely didn’t appreciate the white-washing of the people who are much darker-skinned in real life.
Some of the bios seemed to end a bit abruptly and/or the bit about their youth/adolescence seemed short.
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I liked the diversity of the people included. There were quite a few I didn’t know about. Definitely didn’t appreciate the white-washing of the people who are much darker-skinned in real life.
Some of the bios seemed to end a bit abruptly and/or the bit about their youth/adolescence seemed short.
kelseymangeni's review against another edition
5.0
So happy I bought this little book. It is the coolest compilation, proving that immigrants have influenced the US in every single way. The spectrum of countries and impact represented is so broad, not to mention the gorgeous illustration. Here you’ll read about everyone from Albert Einstein and Alexander Hamilton to Gene Simmons and Mila Kunis and read about the effect they’ve had on our culture and country.
phoebesrandoms's review
5.0
Stories of Americans who emigrated from countries all over the world to live the American dream.
Warning!!!! There is no objectivity in the opinion given below.
As is usual with this topic I have no objectivity. I have been waiting for this book ever since I first heard the lie that immigrants are drug dealers and murderers (Lee, 8 Jul 2015, para. 5). I knew that there had to be information out there of all of the immigrants that had come here who had made an impact that would resonate with people.
Sara Nović and illustrator Alison Kolesar have brought us America Is Immigrants (2019) and it is amazing. It is everything I wanted and more. Nović writes the stories of those who emigrated here from young kids to people in their 70s. Kolesar gives us an image to go with the story. I cannot even think of what story I like best...would we have the television or science fiction stories if not for Hugo Gernsback who came here in 1904.
Did you know that we have a female King living in the United States? I did not know that I think that is amazingly cool. Imagine my surprise when I am reading and I see the next town over listed in the print in relation to Eugenia Fortes. Was I surprised to read about the racism she received? No, I was not sadly enough - not much has changed since she came here in 1920. The strength she had though to change the thinking of the times and Justice Thurgood Marshall at her table (I am in awe and now a HUGE fan).
There are mainstream people who run the gamut from Gene Simmons the lead singer of Kiss, M. Knight Shyamalan the director of the Sixth Sense, race driver Mario Andretti, and even the First Lady Melania Trump.
It may be a small book, but it packs a powerful punch. You can take your time and read one person a day, a couple at a time, or pick and choose. Invite your friends over for dinner and read it aloud to each other and have a great discussion. This is the book to read, share, and talk about. Knowledge is power. Nović and Kolesar just gave us some beautiful history and some excellent rebuttal material.
I received this book for free in a Goodreads Giveaway and give my opinion without prejudice and voluntarily.
Warning!!!! There is no objectivity in the opinion given below.
As is usual with this topic I have no objectivity. I have been waiting for this book ever since I first heard the lie that immigrants are drug dealers and murderers (Lee, 8 Jul 2015, para. 5). I knew that there had to be information out there of all of the immigrants that had come here who had made an impact that would resonate with people.
Sara Nović and illustrator Alison Kolesar have brought us America Is Immigrants (2019) and it is amazing. It is everything I wanted and more. Nović writes the stories of those who emigrated here from young kids to people in their 70s. Kolesar gives us an image to go with the story. I cannot even think of what story I like best...would we have the television or science fiction stories if not for Hugo Gernsback who came here in 1904.
Did you know that we have a female King living in the United States? I did not know that I think that is amazingly cool. Imagine my surprise when I am reading and I see the next town over listed in the print in relation to Eugenia Fortes. Was I surprised to read about the racism she received? No, I was not sadly enough - not much has changed since she came here in 1920. The strength she had though to change the thinking of the times and Justice Thurgood Marshall at her table (I am in awe and now a HUGE fan).
There are mainstream people who run the gamut from Gene Simmons the lead singer of Kiss, M. Knight Shyamalan the director of the Sixth Sense, race driver Mario Andretti, and even the First Lady Melania Trump.
It may be a small book, but it packs a powerful punch. You can take your time and read one person a day, a couple at a time, or pick and choose. Invite your friends over for dinner and read it aloud to each other and have a great discussion. This is the book to read, share, and talk about. Knowledge is power. Nović and Kolesar just gave us some beautiful history and some excellent rebuttal material.
I received this book for free in a Goodreads Giveaway and give my opinion without prejudice and voluntarily.
katiepeach's review
4.0
3.5/5
"America Is Immigrants" is a wonderful collection of short biographies on famous immigrants in the United States. The book features everyone from athletes to diplomats to scientists. It shows how valuable immigration is to our country and the contribution immigrants have made to our country. I loved that included biographies of people from different time periods in American history and from a variety of countries.
This book would be a great addition to a classroom (most likely elementary school or early middle school) and useful for lessons on immigration in the United States.
I received an advance reading copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
"America Is Immigrants" is a wonderful collection of short biographies on famous immigrants in the United States. The book features everyone from athletes to diplomats to scientists. It shows how valuable immigration is to our country and the contribution immigrants have made to our country. I loved that included biographies of people from different time periods in American history and from a variety of countries.
This book would be a great addition to a classroom (most likely elementary school or early middle school) and useful for lessons on immigration in the United States.
I received an advance reading copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
biblioholicbeth's review
4.0
Informative and interesting - definitely timely, particularly considering all the things going on in the world right now. Short pieces, with enough information that learning more will be easily possible.