Their Great Gift: Courage, Sacrifice, and Hope in a New Land

by John Coy, Book Buddy Digital Media (Read by)

Overview

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With lyrical text and thought-provoking photography, Their Great Gift explores the experiences of immigrants in the twenty-first century, focusing on the lives of children. Images of families who came to the United States from many different parts of the world celebrate the diversity of our country and contain a vision of hope for the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728464954
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	23 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

John Coy is the author of young adult novels, the 4 for 4 middle-grade series, and nonfiction and fiction picture books including Hoop Genius, Game Changer, Their Great Gift, Dads, and If We Were Gone. He has received numerous awards for his work including a Marion Vannett Ridgway Award, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, a Bank Street College Best Book of the Year, and the Burr/Warzalla Award for Distinguished Achievement in Children's Literature. John lives by the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

Editorial Reviews

"An attractive and inspiring look at immigration to the United States, sure to spark discussions at home or in the classroom. . . . [T]his offering puts a human face on a serious issue. . . . An ideal jumping-off place for teachers and parents interested in starting a conversation about a timely topic."—starred, School Library Journal

From the Publisher

★ 2016-01-09
Cleareyed photography illustrates the modern experience of immigrating to the United States. The simple opening words are immediately familiar. "My family came here from far away…." American children have long heard the stories of how their strong and courageous forebears built this country. Most immigration stories for the young, however, are told from a single point of view. Author Coy and photographer Huie have taken the opposite approach. Faces of many ethnic backgrounds grace the moving yet everyday images that fill the pages. Asian, African, and Latino people are shown living their lives in their new land, playing, eating, working, and being themselves. Young Asian Boy Scouts stand next to the American flag. An older woman in a headscarf studies for a test. A tall black girl stands on a track surrounded by her blond classmates. Visually, their different-ness is apparent. Yet the words are universal. "They worked long, hard hours, at difficult jobs….They saved and did without and sent money back." The result joins the intimate, individual family stories to the universal immigration experience with a love for freedom and the responsibility that it requires. The last question pulls readers back to the present: "What will we do with THEIR GREAT GIFT?" Both author and photographer include their own family arrival stories in the endnotes. A heartfelt reminder of a significant American ideal. (Picture book. 5-9)

Kirkus Reviews