Rise and Shine Books

I Am America
The Happy Day
The Story of the Statue of Liberty
At the Crossroads
Water Dance
A Tree for All Seasons
picture • 32 Pages
I Am America
Book #1

I Am America

5 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
4
Words per page
Jul 1, 2003
Publication date
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.73

Summary

Poet and photographer Charles Smith, Jr. has created a poignant, stunning photographic picture book that celebrates the many faces that make up America. “I am America/I am proud/I am diverse/soft-spoken/and loud.”The powerful poem in this one-of-a-kind book is enhanced by the accompanying photographs that represent children of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds. The playful images and touching poetry work together to tell the story of America. Children and parents alike will be moved by each unforgettable face and each strikingly beautiful line of verse. Photographer Charles Smith, Jr. brings his unique artistic style to this patriotic and poignant portrayal of America’s children.

Rise and Shine Series

Published from 1986 - 2009
9 books
picture • 32 Pages
I Am America
Hardcover
$17.99$16.73
picture • 36 Pages
The Happy Day
Paperback
$9.99$9.58
chapter • 39 Pages
The Story of the Statue of Liberty
Hardcover
$13.00$12.09
picture • 32 Pages
At the Crossroads
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
picture • 32 Pages
Water Dance
Paperback
$9.99$9.58
chapter • 16 Pages
A Tree for All Seasons
Paperback
$5.95$5.74
picture • 32 Pages
Tea with Milk
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
picture • 40 Pages
When Everybody Wore a Hat
Hardcover
$17.99$16.73
chapter • 32 Pages
What is a Carnivore?
Paperback
$9.95$9.58

The Creatives Behind the Books

    Author & Illustrator
    Rachel Isadora

    Rachel Isadora (www.rachelisadora.com) received a Caldecott Honor for Ben’s Trumpet, and has written and illustrated numerous other books for children, including Bea in The Nutcracker, Bea at Ballet, Jake at Gymnastics, Say Hello!, Peekaboo Morning, the Lili at Ballet series, and several classic tales set in Africa (Old Mikamba Had a Farm, The Night Before Christmas, Rapunzel, and The Princess and the Pea). She lives in New York City.

    Author & Illustrator
    William Steig

    William Steig’s drawings appeared regularly in The New Yorker since 1930. He also wrote and illustrated books for children, most recently his memoir, When Everybody Wore a Hat. His other books include Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, winner of the Caldecott Medal; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book; and Abel’s Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books; Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa; Pete’s A Pizza; and Zeke Pippin.

    Author
    Ruth Krauss

    Ruth Krauss’s beloved picture books include two Caldecott Honor Books, The Happy Day, illustrated by Marc Simont, and A Very Special House, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, as well as the perennial favorite A Hole is to Dig, also illustrated by Mr. Sendak.

    Author
    Thomas Locker

    THOMAS LOCKER has written and illustrated many award-winning books for children, including the companion titles Water Dance and Mountain Dance. He lives in Stuyvesant, New York.

    Illustrator
    Marc Simont

    Mrs. Udry’s first book, A Tree Is Nice, illustrated by Marc Simont, won the 1957 Caldecott Award for the most distinguished American picture book. Mrs. Udry is also the author of Glenda, Let’s Be Enemies (also illustrated by Maurice Sendak), Mary Ann’s Mud Day, The Mean Mouse and Other Mean Stories, and Thump and Plunk.

    Illustrator
    Giulio Maestro

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