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Children's Books That Celebrate Contributions of Immigrants

M is for Muir: Books about Immigrant  and Environmentalist, John Muir

3/27/2017

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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.

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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

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 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:
  • PBS National Parks
  • Encyclopaedia Britannica
  • ​National Park Service
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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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