Immigration & Emigration

The United States was founded on principles of freedom. With no state church, an emphasis on personal liberty, and a diverse, democratic population, our country has attracted immigrants since its beginning. The constant influx of non-natives has resulted in heated debates about who to let in, what they need to do to become citizens, and what rights they have as non-citizens. Today, those afraid of terrorists sneaking in as private immigrants press for restricted overseas immigration policy, while on the Mexican border the government is calling for increased numbers of border patrolmen to keep illegals from crossing into the U.S.

There is no monolithic Christian position on the issue, either. Some feel that outsiders should have to conform to the standards of those already living in the country, including learning the English language and adapting to American culture. Others feel that an exclusivist position is un-Christian and un-American, that we should (as the Statue of Liberty states) open our arms to everyone who seeks refuge on our shores. While you probably have your own opinion, we encourage you to thoroughly understand the arguments of both sides before simply jumping to a conclusion.

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Adèle & Simon in America
by Barbara McClintock
1st edition from Farrar, Straus and Giroux
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
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America in the Time of Lewis and Clark
by Sally Senzel Isaacs
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Angel Child, Dragon Child
by Michele Maria Surat
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Bracelet, The
by Yoshika Uchida
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Coming to America
by Betsy Maestro
from Scholastic Inc.
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in Immigration & Emigration (Location: HISA-20IM)
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Coming to America
by Betsy Maestro
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On My Own History
by Alice Ross, Kent Ross
from First Avenue Editions
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in Immigration & Emigration (Location: HISA-20IM)
Finding the Titanic
by Robert D. Ballard
from Scholastic Inc.
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House on Walenska Street
by Charlotte Herman
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How Many Days to America?
by Eve Bunting
for 1st-4th grade
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How They Built the Statue of Liberty
by Mary J. Shapiro
from Random House
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How They Built the Statue of Liberty
by Mary J. Shapiro, illustrated by Huck Scarry
from Random House
for 1st-4th grade
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If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island
If You Were There
by Ellen Levine & Wayne Parmenter
from Scholastic Inc.
Historical Non-Fiction for 2nd-5th grade
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Jane Addams
A Discovery Book
by Helen Stone Peterson
from Garrard Publishing Company
for 2nd-4th grade
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Kirsten's Cook Book
American Girl
by Jodi Evert
from Scholastic Inc.
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$2.40 (1 in stock)
Lady Liberty: A Biography
by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Matt Tavares
from Candlewick Press
for 1st-4th grade
in Landmarks & Symbols of the United States (Location: HISV-LANUS)
$4.50 (2 in stock)
Long Way to a New Land
An I Can Read Book Level 3
by Joan Sandin
from HarperCollins
Historical Fiction for 2nd-4th grade
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Long Way to a New Land
An I Can Read Book Level 3
by Joan Sandin
from HarperCollins
Historical Fiction for 1st-3rd grade
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Meet Rebecca
American Girl
by Jacqueline Dembar Greene
from American Girl
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Memory Coat
by Elvira Woodruff, illustrated by Michael Dooling
from Scholastic Press
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Molly's Pilgrim
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by Barbara Cohen, illustrated by Daniel Mark Duffy
from HarperTrophy
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On Board the Titanic
by Shelley Tanaka, illustrated by Ken Marschall
from Hyperion/Madison Press
Historical Non-Fiction for 2nd-6th grade
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Snowshoe Thompson
An I Can Read Book Level 3
by Nancy Smiler Levinson & Joan Sandin
from HarperCollins
Historical Fiction for 2nd-4th grade
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$4.99
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island - Coloring Book
Dover Coloring Books
by A. G. Smith
from Dover Publications
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$4.99
Story of the Statue of Liberty
by Betsy & Giulio Maestro
from William Morrow & Company
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Story of the Statue of Liberty
by Betsy & Giulio Maestro
from William Morrow & Company
Historical Non-Fiction for 2nd-4th grade
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Titanic Lost...and Found
Step into Reading Level 4
by Judy Donnelly, illustrated by Keith Kohler
from Random House
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$5.99
When Jessie Came Across the Sea
by Amy Hest, illustrated by P. J. Lynch
from Candlewick Press
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Where Did Your Family Come From?
by Melvin and Gilda Berger; illustrated by Robert M. Quackenbush
from Ideals Children's Books
for 1st-4th grade
in Immigration & Emigration (Location: HISA-20IM)
$6.00 (1 in stock)