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  • If You Were a Kid at Ellis Island (If You Were a Kid)

If You Were a Kid at Ellis Island
(If You Were a Kid)

Author
Joana Costa Knufinke
Illustrator
Leo Trinidad
Publication Date
February 04, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
If You Were a Kid at Ellis Island (If You Were a Kid)
Description

Discover what it was like to be a kid during the most defining moments in history!

The United States is a nation of immigrants. The most important immigration station during the early 20th century was Ellis Island. This tiny island in the New York harbor welcomed at least 10 million people to America. Many of them were kids! Travel through time with Isabella and Alberto as they journey from Italy to the United States through Ellis Island. Share their struggles, fears, and hopes as they go through an experience shared with millions of Americans.

 

About This Series:

 

Step back in time to the most relevant historical moments with the best-selling series, "If You Were a Kid"! In an exciting blend of fiction and nonfiction, a fictionalized narrative teaches history through the eyes of kids, while informational text introduces readers to key factual information. With engaging text, and illustrations and photos on every page, "If You Were a Kid" will spark readers' curiosity and imagination and will make learning about our past an accessible and unforgettable experience.

Publication date
February 04, 2025
Genre
Non-fiction
Page Count
32
ISBN-13
9781546136262
Lexile Measure
790
Publisher
C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Series
If You Were a Kid
BISAC categories
JNF019030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | Multigenerational
JNF025080 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Exploration & Discovery
JNF069000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Joana Costa Knufinke
Joana Costa Knufinke is originally from Barcelona, a beautiful European city on the Mediterranean coast. Joana holds a master's degree in literature from the University of Barcelona and a master's degree in publishing from New York University, which she obtained thanks to a Fulbright scholarship. She currently works as an editor at Scholastic, and she lives in New York City with her family.
Leo Trinidad is an illustrator and storyboard artist from Costa Rica. He has fifteen years of experience working on children's books, graphic novels, and animated series for studios like Sony, DreamWorks, Disney, and Cartoon Network.
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