New Kids in America is an illustrated children's book that introduces elementary students to young people who have come as immigrants from nine different nations across the globe. Each tells about their home country and about their new life in America. The book is loaded with over 150 photos and illustrations that give the reader a graphic view of the homeland from which the new Americans have come. New Kids in America is the perfect multi-cultural experience for primary school readers. Over 20% of the students in our schools come from immigrant families, most of them from these nine nations....

Anna Tharp sees her dogs - TEDDY AND BUDDY - as two "furry persons" with very different "personalities." They have different ways to play, to eat, to do tricks, and even to sleep. She wrote this book to illustrate how we can all learn to respect and love one another, even though we are each different, too. Anna believes that every human being is unique and that we should celebrate our diversity. This is Anna's second children's book. In her first, NEW KIDS IN AMERICA, she tells the stories of children from all over the world who have come to America, each bringing something special from their...