From Native American traditions to immigrant inventions, from diversity to democracy, from ice cream cones to apple pie, this fun and fact-filled book--now in chapter book format!--celebrates the melting pot and mosaic that is America.
Ruby Shamir (www.rubyshamir.com) worked at the White House in the
Clinton administration for three and a half years, for two of which
she served in the First Lady's office, and she also led Hillary
Rodham Clinton's New York Senate office. Now she's an award-winning
children's book author and literary researcher in the Bronx, New
York, where she lives with her husband and three children. She is
the author of What's the Big Deal About First Ladies, What's the
Big Deal About Freedom, What's the Big Deal About Elections, and
What's the Big Deal About Americans. Follow Ruby on Twitter
@ruby_shamir.
Matt Faulkner (www.mattfaulkner.com) is an award-winning children's
book author and illustrator who graduated from the Rhode Island
School of Design. With 39 illustrated books to his credit, Matt
enjoys working on projects both historical and fantastical in
nature (and he concentrates very hard not to get them confused).
His most recent graphic novel GAIJIN- AMERICAN PRISONER OF WAR
(Disney/Hyperion) won the Asian/PacificALA award for 2015. He is
married to author and children's librarian, Kris Remenar. They
worked together to create the delightful picture book GROUNDHOG'S
DILEMMA (Charlesbridge). They live with their two kids and two cats
in the lower right hand corner of Michigan. Follow him on Twitter
@MattFaulkner1.
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