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Children's Books That Celebrate Contributions of Immigrants

G is for Graham Bell: Books about Immigrant and Inventor, Alexander Graham Bell

2/2/2017

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​​Alexander Graham Bell, Immigrant Scientist, Inventor, Educator, was  born in Scotland in 1847, and migrated with his parents to Canada at the age of 23, then moved to Boston to teach, and became a US citizen in 1882.  His most famous invention is the telephone, though he also invented many other things. He loved science and was one of the founders of the National Geographic Society in 1888.

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Children's Books: 

Alexander Graham Bell Answers the Call
Mary Ann Fraser (Author & Illustrator)
Publisher: Charlesbridge (August 2017)
Ages: 6-9 yrs; Grades 1-4

​Reviews: Coming Soon

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Alexander Graham Bell
Elizabeth Macleod (Author); Andrej Krystoforski (Illustrator)
Publisher: Kids Can Press (2007)
Ages: 6-8 yrs; Grades 1-3

​Review: Amazon Reviews 4.5*

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Alexander Graham Bell
Editors of Times for Kids Series
Publisher: Harper Colins; Time for Kids Biographies edition
Ages: 6-10 yrs; Grades 2-4
​Review: Amazon Reviews 4.5*

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Who Was Alexander Graham Bell?
Bonnie Bader (Author); David Groff (Illustrator)
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Chapter Book: 111 pp; Ages: 8-12 yrs, Grades 3-7
​Review: 
Amazon Reviews 4.8*


​"When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” 
― Alexander Graham Bell

Additional Online Resources
Brittanica.com
FamousScientists.org
PBS American Experience

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    Nalini Krishnankutty
    Writer. Researcher. Speaker.  Eternal Migrant. Journeying between worlds in search of truth and meaning.

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    Starting with A is for Albert, B is for Blackwell, and C is for Clive, the series highlights the contributions made by immigrants to science, art, medicine, and more - to the founding of our nation, our institutions and our ways of living. This series provides a starting point for parents, educators and librarians to shape personal perspectives, create common narratives, and increase awareness of the tremendous impact that immigrants have had on our country.

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    Series Introduction
    A is for Albert
    B is for Blackwell
    ​C is for Clive
    ​G is for Graham Bell
    ​H is for Hamilton
    ​I is for Irving
    J is for James
    L is for Levi
    ​M is for Muir
    N is for Nadia
    P is for Pedro
    T is for Tesla
    W is for Weisz 

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