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Author:

Smith, David J. (David Julian), 1944-

Title:

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

Publisher:

Kids Can Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.

Subject:

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

Other Authors:

Armstrong, Shelagh, 1961- ill.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

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.

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.

Series:

CitizenKid

ISBN:

1554533449 (bound) :
9781554533442 (bound) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)298135515

Locations:

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

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JLPF081 -- Ericson Public Library (Boone)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

YBPC572 -- Central City Public Library (Central City)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

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GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes)

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CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

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OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

LZSX115 -- Storm Lake Middle School (Storm Lake)

CXPC586 -- Keck Memorial Library (Wapello)