All the Way to America

The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel

Ranked #57 in Immigration

“This immigration story is universal.” —School Library Journal, Starred
 
Dan Yaccarino’s great-grandfather arrived at Ellis Island with a small shovel and his parents’ good advice: “Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family.” With simple text and warm, colorful illustrations, Yaccarino recounts how the little shovel was passed down through four generations of this Italian-American family—along with the good advice.
 
It’s a story that will have kids asking their parents and grandparents: Where did we come from? How did...
more

Similar Books

If you like All the Way to America, check out these similar top-rated books:


Learn: What makes Shortform summaries the best in the world?