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"Albert Einstein." Cobblestone: The History Magazine for Young People. June 1989. Each issue contains easy-to-read articles, primary source readings, excellent illustrations, and occasional crafts and puzzles. Web site: cobblestonepub.com. About 50 pages.
Collier, Christopher and James L. Collier. A Century of Immigration. New York: Benchmark Books-Marshall Cavendish, 2000. A useful reference on the history of immigration. 95 pages.
Collins, David R. Farmworker's Friend: The Story of Cesar Chavez. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 1996. The story of Cesar Chavez and his work to organize the migrant farm workers. Difficult text. Includes black and white photographs and an index. 80 pages.
de Ruiz, Dana Catharine and Richard Larios. La Causa: The Migrant Farmworkers' Story. Austin: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1993. A biography of Cesar Chavez describing his work organizing the migrant farm workers in California. Includes endnotes. 92 pages.
Fisher, Leonard E. Ellis Island: Gateway to the New World. New York: Holiday House, 1986. A very complete history of Ellis Island, with quotes from immigrants and many archival photographs. Useful for reference. 64 pages.
Fisher, Leonard E. The Statue of Liberty. New York: Holiday House, 1985. Original drawings and archival photographs illustrate this attractive book. 64 pages.
Freedman, Russell. Immigrant Kids. New York: Puffin, 1995. This book discusses the difficulties of being an immigrant child in U.S. cities around the turn of the century. Includes first-person accounts and period photographs. 72 pages.
Gonzales, Doreen. Cesar Chavez: Leader for Migrant Farm Workers. Berkeley Heights: Enslow Publishers, 1996. The life story of Cesar Chavez and his efforts to improve the lives of migrant farm workers. Includes black and white photographs. Difficult text. Includes bibliography and index. 128 pages.
Knight, Margy B. and Anne S. O'Brien. Who Belongs Here? An American Story. Gardiner: Tilbury House, 1993. The story of Nary, a Cambodian refugee. 40 pages.
Kroll, Steven. Ellis Island: Doorway to Freedom. New York: Holiday House, 1995. The history of Ellis Island is told through pencil and watercolor illustrations. 32 pages.
Lawlor, Veronica. I was Dreaming to Come to America: Memories from the Ellis Island Oral History Project. Foreward by Rudolph W. Giuliani. New York: Viking-Penguin, 1995. In their own words, immigrants recall their arrival in the United States. Includes brief biographies and facts about the Ellis Island Oral History Project. 40 pages.
Lawrence, Jacob. The Great Migration: An American Story. New York: The Museum of Modern Art and HarperCollins, 1993. The paintings of Jacob Lawrence tell the story of the black Americans who left their homes in the South to find jobs in the cities of the North. Unpaged.
Levine, Ellen. If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island. New York: Scholastic, 1993. Each Chapter answers a question, such as "Did all immigrants come through Ellis Island?" 80 pages.
Maestro, Betsy. The Story of the Statue of Liberty. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1986. In 1871 when Frederic Bartholdi visited the United States, he decided he wanted to build a statue for New York Harbor. This book is a fascinating description of the building of the statue. 45 pages.
Quiri, Patricia Ryon. Ellis Island. Danbury: Children's Press, Inc., 1998. Period photographs accompany the large print, easy-to-read text describing the history of Ellis Island. 47 pages.
Sandler, Martin W. Immigrants. New York: HarperCollins, 1995. More than 100 photographs from the Library of Congress illustrate this book reflecting the experiences of immigrants to the United States between 1870 and 1920. 92 pages.
Say, Allen. Grandfather's Journey. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1993. The author tells about his grandfather's experiences traveling and living in Japan and in America in this beautifully illustrated Caldecott Medal book. 32 pages.
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