the_coollibrarian's review
5.0
Wow, this book is beautiful! The sentiments about what it means to be an American are simple to understand, inclusive, and so heartwarming. Diverse characters are beautifully represented in the illustrations and the simplicity of the text is easily understandable for little ones but still relevant and enjoyable for older kids. I think this would be a great read-aloud! I especially loved the Author's note and appendix with extra information about each point made and people featured in the book which is so great as a resource for follow up discussions.
I absolutely loved this and I can't wait to read this to my students in the library!
I absolutely loved this and I can't wait to read this to my students in the library!
bubblegirljulz's review
5.0
I received a digital ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this book, especially in this day and age. I was pleasantly surprised at how wonderful and caring this story was. What does it mean to be an American? It's not as black and white (or red, white, and blue) as you might think. It's about being accepting of every person around you, letting people in, and helping them when they need it. It's written for the younger kids as well as the older ones. We see what America stands for with the colorful and diverse illustrations before being given a more detailed history near the back of the book. This is an important book good for all ages.
I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this book, especially in this day and age. I was pleasantly surprised at how wonderful and caring this story was. What does it mean to be an American? It's not as black and white (or red, white, and blue) as you might think. It's about being accepting of every person around you, letting people in, and helping them when they need it. It's written for the younger kids as well as the older ones. We see what America stands for with the colorful and diverse illustrations before being given a more detailed history near the back of the book. This is an important book good for all ages.
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