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32 pp.
| Blue Earth
| July, 2002
|
LibraryISBN 0-7368-1209-1$$22.60
(4)
4-6
Coming to America series.
Each book in this series includes quotations, maps, timelines, recipes, craft instructions, and brief facts about famous Americans of the pertinent ancestry. Each book is organized into six chapters ("Life in the Old Country," "Arriving in America"), but there is variety among the books. Archival and modern photos illustrate the text. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Coming to America titles: Russian Immigrants, Jewish Immigrants, French Immigrants, Greek Immigrants, and Polish Immigrants.]
40 pp.
| Tilbury
| September, 2000
|
TradeISBN 0-88448-218-9$$16.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Leane Morin.
"Even in the old country, Mama was shy," and now that the Russian immigrant lives in America, she is even more withdrawn. Yet when Papa gets sick on Halloween, Mama accompanies Anya and her siblings as they go trick-or-treating. The bright illustrations convey traditional Halloween fun; the wordy text is rather slow. The concluding material for parents and teachers unfortunately turns this story into a lesson plan.
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Giselle Potter.
This year, Sara's beloved Russian grandmother wants no presents for her birthday. So each of her friends, neighbors, and relatives decides to give her a no present--which Sara's mother says "can be anything . . . as long as it comes from deep inside you." Potter's flat, homey sketches incorporate just enough detail to aptly convey people and place in this endearing story of a child's relationship with a special grandparent.
Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 1999
32 pp.
| Houghton/Lorraine
| September, 1999
|
TradeISBN 0-395-95646-3$$16.00
(3)
1-3
A series of brief anecdotes told in the highly original and captivating voice of the author's grandmother describes in merry and precise detail the experience of leaving eastern Europe at the turn of the century and making a new home on New York's Lower East Side. Colorful, expressive paintings, infused with both the New World's energy and the folkloric warmth of the old, provide a perfect visual complement.
32 pp.
| Clarion
| September, 1998
|
TradeISBN 0-395-64366-X$$15.00
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Lydia Dabcovich.
Annushka and Tanya await word from their widowed father, who has gone to America, that they can join him. The sisters leave Russia one morning, endure the rigors of the journey and the Ellis Island examinations, and finally fly into their father's arms. The illustrations exude a folksy charm, while the strong, vibrant compositions reveal much detail about the period.