If America were a village : a book about the people of the United States / written by David J. Smith ; illustrated by Shelagh Armstrong.
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]
- Copyright: ©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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- Subject:
- 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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- 16 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 17 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | JUV 304 SMI (Text) | 37810434725585 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Old Fort Branch Library | JUV 304 SMI (Text) | 37810434725593 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | J 304.609 Smi (Text) | 31010000430662 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | J304.609 (Text) | 33115006965781 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | J304.609 S (Text) | 0112519181179 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
| East Asheville Library | J304.60973 SMI (Text) | 0020507957551 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Farmville Public Library | J 304.6 (Text) | 23900000000344 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | J304.609 SMI (Text) | 640191003309815 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | J304.6 Smith (Text) | 33115006978065 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | J304.609 S (Text) | 39493107548531 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
