Age
8-11
Grade
3-6
Tristan Poehlmann
12 Immigrants Who Made Anerican Arts Great
Hardcover
(12-Story Aug. 1, 2018)
America is a nation of immigrants whose contributions gave us America, and taught us what it means to be free. This book profiles three pre-1950 artists and another nine contemporary artists (12 artists); in a biography examinging where they came from, and their notable contribution(s) in America. From Jamaica's Claude McKay whose poetry sparked an art movement, to Greece's Chryssa whose neon sculptures lit up New York, to Venezuela's Tina Ramirez who created a new voice in the dance world, this book will inspire readers with stories of possibility and grit.and emphasizes how they made our country great. Backmatter includes 4 extra mini-bios of other amazing American citizens who we never think of as immigrants. Note the additional and up-to-the minute resources available at 12StoryLibrary.com: Editor-selected news articles; videos; online resources; teacher resources; live Twitter and RSS feeds
- Series
- Nation of Immigrants
- ISBN
- 1632356260 / 9781632356260
- Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 27.2 oz.
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