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“This immigration story is universal.” —School Library Journal, Starred
Dan Yaccarino’s great-grandfather arrived at Ellis Island with a small shovel and his parents’ good advice: “Work hard, but take into account that to enjoy life, and never disregard your circle of relatives.” With simple text and warm, colorful illustrations, Yaccarino recounts how the little shovel was once passed down through four generations of this Italian-American circle of relatives—together with the good advice.
It’s a story that allows you to have kids asking their parents and grandparents: Where did we come from? How did our circle of relatives make the journey the entire way to The usa?
“A shovel is only a shovel, but in Dan Yaccarino’s hands it becomes a way to dig deep into the past and honor all folks that helped make us who we are.” —Eric Rohmann, winner of the Caldecott Medal for My Friend Rabbit
“All the Way to America is a charmer. Yaccarino’s heartwarming story rings clearly with truth, good cheer, and love.” —Tomie dePaola, winner of a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona