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If America were a village : a book about the people of the United States Cover Image Book

If America were a village : a book about the people of the United States / written by David J. Smith ; illustrated by Shelagh Armstrong.

Smith, David J. (David Julian), 1944- (Author). Armstrong, Shelagh, 1961- (illustrator.).

Summary:

This book uses a simple metaphor to create a snapshot--past, present and future--to help readers imagine America as a village of 100 people, exploring their lives to help children and readers of all ages to discover a whole new vision of America.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781554533442
  • ISBN: 1554533449
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm.
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ont. ; Kids Can Press, [2009]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 32).
Formatted Contents Note:
Welcome to America -- Who are we? -- Where do we come from? -- Where do we live? -- What are our families like? -- What religions do we practice? -- What do we do? -- How old are we? -- How wealthy are we? -- What do we own? -- What do we use? -- How healthy are we? -- America past and future -- Helping our children understand America.
Target Audience Note:
990L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.6 0.5 131138.
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 5.6 0.5
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection

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Human geography > United States > Juvenile literature.
Géographie humaine > États-Unis > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
United States > Population > Juvenile literature.
États-Unis > Population > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.

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