{"product_id":"all-the-way-to-america-the-story-of-a-big-italian-family-and-a-little-shovel-paperback","title":"All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Yaccarino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This immigration story is universal.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's a story that will have kids asking their parents and grandparents: Where did \u003ci\u003ewe\u003c\/i\u003e come from? How did our family make the journey all the way to America? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A shovel is just a shovel, but in Dan Yaccarino's hands it becomes a way to dig deep into the past and honor all those who helped make us who we are.\" --Eric Rohmann, winner of the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eMy Friend Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eAll the Way to America\u003c\/i\u003e is a charmer. Yaccarino's heartwarming story rings clearly with truth, good cheer, and love.\" --Tomie dePaola, winner of a Caldecott Honor Award for \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDAN YACCARINO is an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator with more than thirty books to his credit. Dan is also the creator of the animated TV series \u003ci\u003eOswald\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.9 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762149851424,"sku":"9780375859205","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ef40d552a0171926d81468b440af71d9.webp?v=1780218473","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/all-the-way-to-america-the-story-of-a-big-italian-family-and-a-little-shovel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}