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Pedro Martinez was born in the Dominican Republic in 1971. Pedro loved baseball since he was a child, and achieved his dreams of playing in Major League Baseball, making his debut on September 24, 1992 for the Dodgers. As one of the top pitchers in baseball, he pitched for five teams from 1992 to 2009, including the Boston Red Sox. He was a three time winner of the prestigious Cy Young Award, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.  Children's Books: Growing up Pedro: How the Martinez Brothers Made it from the Dominican Republic All the Way to the Major Leagues Matt Tavares (Author, Illustrator) Publisher: Candlewick (2015) Ages: 8-12 yrs; Grades 3-7 Review: Amazon Reviews 5*, Kirkus Review
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Nadia Comaneci was born in Romania in 1961. At the age of 14, she created history during the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal by scoring the first ever perfect 10.00 in a Gymnastics event. She became a household name all round the world, after getting six additional perfect scores, and three gold medals at the Montreal Games. She defected to the United States in 1989, and became a US citizen in 2001.  Children's Books: Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Stil Karlin Gray (Author); Christine Davenier (Illustrator) Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers (2016) Ages: 6-9 yrs; Grades 1-4 Review: Amazon Reviews 4.5*, Kirkus Reviews John Muir was born in Scotland on April 21, 1838, and migrated to the United States in 1849 with his family. John loved nature and was a writer and explorer. He founded the Sierra Club on May 28, 1892 with the goal of protecting the environment. He was instrumental in persuading President Roosevelt during a three-day camping trip to return Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove to federal protection as part of Yosemite National Park. He is often considered the father of the National Parks System.  Children's Books: The Camping Trip that Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir and our National Parks Barb Rosenstock (Author); Mordicai Gerstein (Illustrator) Publisher: Dial Books (2012) Ages: 6-8 yrs; Grades 1-3 Review: Amazon Reviews 4.5*, Kirkus Review  John Muir: America's First Environmentalist Kathryn Lasky (Author); Stan Fellows (Illustrator) Publisher: Candlewick (2014) Ages: 8-12yrs; Grades 3-7 Review: Amazon Reviews 4.5* Additional Online Sources:
Levi Strauss, named Loeb Strauss at birth, was born in Germany (Bavaria) on February 26, 1829. He migrated to the United States with his mother and two sisters in 1847, when he was 18 years old. He became a US citizen in 1853. Levi started a dry goods wholesale business - the Levi Strauss & Co. Later his company started making work pants, first from canvas and then from denim. Along with Jacob Davis, an immigrant from current day Latvia (then Russia), he obtained a patent for riveted denim pants using improvements made by Jacob. The first orginal Levi's blue jeans was sold in 1873.  Children's Books: Levi Strauss Gets a Bright Ides: A Fairly Fabricated Story of a Pair of Pants Tony Johnston (Author); Stacey Innerst (Illustrator) Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers (2011) Ages: 4-7 yrs; Grades Preschool-3 Review: Amazon Reviews 4.5*, Publishers Weekly Review  Mr. Blue Jeans: A Story About Levi Strauss Maryann N. Weidt (Author); Lydia M. Anderson(Illustrator) Publisher: Lerner Classroom (1990) Ages: 4-7 yrs; Grades Preschool-3 Review: Amazon Reviews 4.5* Additional Online Sources
J is for James: Books about Immigrant Artist, Scientist and Ornithologist, John James Audubon3/21/2017 John James Audubon was born in Hispaniola (current day Haiti) in 1785, and later went to live with his father in France. When James was 18, his father sent him to his estate in Mills Grove, Pennsylvania to prevent his conscription to Napolean's army during French-English war. After the lead mining operations he was put in charge of failed, Audubon began focusing more of his attention on birds, traveling all across America, trying to depict them accurately and understand their behaviors. His four-volume Birds of America book was published in London in 1827, with more than 400 plates of his drawings. Other books he wrote include Ornithological Biography, and A Synopsis of the Birds of North America. Audubon discovered new species of birds, and his work as a scientist has been honored with many awards. The first bird-preservation society founded in 1886 was named the National Audubon Society to honor him.  Children's Books: The Strange Wilderness: The Life and Art of John James Audubon Nancy Plain (Author) Publisher: Univ of Nebraska Press (2015) Ages: 9yrs and up; Grade 4 and up Review: Amazon Reviews 4.0  The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon Jacqueline Davis (Author); Melissa Sweet (Illustrator) Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers (2004) Ages: 4- 7yrs; Preschool - 3 Review: Amazon Reviews 4.0*  Audubon: Painter of Birds in the Wild Frontier Jennifer Armstrong (Author); Jos A. Smith (Author) Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (2003) Ages: 5 - 9 yrs; Grades K - 4 Review: Amazon Reviews 5.0 |
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Nalini Krishnankutty Series DescriptionStarting 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. Archives
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