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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2010 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
Emma's Poem
By Linda Glaser, Claire A. Nivola (Illustrator)
Discover how a poet's words transformed the Statue of Liberty's meaning.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 508 ratings
32 pages· 1,316 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In 1883, Emma Lazarus penned a sonnet that redefined the Statue of Liberty as a beacon for immigrants. Her words, "Give me your tired, your poor," gave voice to the voiceless and reshaped a national symbol. This illustrated biography captures the power of poetry to change perceptions and celebrates the welcoming spirit of a nation.
From the publisher
A celebration of our nation’s melting pot, this beautifully illustrated origin story of the Statue of Liberty honors a poet who has advocated for the voiceless. “Give me your tired, your poor Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free . . . “ In 1883, Emma Lazarus, deeply moved by an influx of immigrants from eastern Europe, wrote a sonnet that gave a voice to the Statue of Liberty. Originally a gift from France to celebrate our shared national struggles for liberty, the statue, thanks to Emma’s poem, came to define us as a nation that welcomes immigrants. The text of that now famous poem, “The New Colossus,” appears in this free-verse biography, illustrated in an exquisite folk art style. The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Poetry)
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,316
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD720L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.5
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 136162
Publication
- Published
- September 10, 2013
- First published
- April 5, 2010
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780544105089
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