Mel and his family have never celebrated an American Thanksgiving, but this year Mel's Papa won a turkey at work.  When Papa brings the turkey back to their tenement apartment, the family begins to make holiday plans.  This warm and lighthearted immigrant tale is ideal for ages 5 and up.  

A little girl asks her great-grandfather to explain his collection of matchboxes. He explains that as a young boy growing up in Italy, he didn't know how to read and write so he began collecting small objects as memorabilia of his life.  In this story, the great-grandfather shares how the contents of the collection tells the story of his family's immigration to America.  This heart-warming tale is best for ages 6 and up. 

This narrative biography highlights young immigrant Clara Lemlich's role the labor strikes of 1909. Clara's fearless commitment to labor reformation is remarkable. This inspirational story is perfect for ages 6 and up. 

This narrative biography is told from perspective of Rafael Gustavino's son. Gustavino was an immigrant from Spain and as an architect in America, he design some of New York's iconic structures, including Grand Central Station.  This book is best for kids 8 and up. 

This book is a narrative biography of Jacob Riis, an immigrant living in New York in the late 19th century.  Riis became famous for his photography of social injustice and the tenement housing conditions of America's newest citizens. This book is perfect for kids 8 and up.