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A powerful tribute to the true meaning of liberty
A contemporary Italian-American family living in New York City makes its annual pilgrimage to Liberty Island to celebrate the birthday of the Statue of Liberty in this poignant picture book. Young Mike thinks a picnic in blustery October is just plain dumb ("Why do we always have to do this?"); he's embarrassed by his grandparents' unflagging enthusiasm for this outing. But when Mike observes a family of new Americans who have also come to pay their respects to Lady Liberty, he gains insight into this symbol of freedom--and his Italian grandparents' gratitude at arriving in the United States. Bunting's (So Far from the Sea) patriotic story includes several hallmarks of now-familiar immigrant stories but never grows soppy, due in large part to Mike's lightly irreverent voice. Carpenter (Twinnies, with Bunting) captures a touch of the "huddled masses" as she depicts crowds on the subway and on the ferry in her vibrant acrylics. Ages 5-10. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
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Carl Austin
reviewed A Picnic in October on December 01, 2010
A Picnic in October
This is a wonderful book for teachers to incorporate into their 4th or 5th grade Social Studies lessons. When learning about immigration and Ellis Island, lot of the artifacts and resources are often set in the past. They recount tales of what it was like to come to America; the struggles, the successes, the hardships.
This book is unique because it is told from the point of view of a young child in the present day. Teachers can this book to spark student's thoughts of their own experience with Ellis Island. After reading this book with the class, the teacher could ask the students to write lists, paragraphs, bullets, or even draw a picture to illustrate everything they know about Ellis Island.
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