"What Does It Mean to Be American?" by Elad Yoran explores the multifaceted identity of American citizenship through the eyes of a diverse array of characters. The narrative delves into personal stories that highlight the cultural, social, and political dimensions of being American. Readers are invited to reflect on themes of belonging, freedom, and heritage, as the characters navigate their own understandings of what it means to live in a country marked by its diversity and contradictions. Through poignant anecdotes and thought-provoking dialogues, the book challenges readers to consider their own definitions of national identity in a changing world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called What Does It Mean To Be ? .

This book is aimed at children up to US 3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Sourcebooks, Inc .

Rana DiOrio was born in Providence, RI and grew up in a colorful Italian-American family. Her curiosity about the world began in kindergarten, while studying Western access to China and, obviously, panda bears. As a political science major/psychology minor in college, and then as a law student, she became fascinated with understanding perspective, and how just about any person, place, thing, or situation can be interpreted in so many valid ways. Laurie Hernandez is an American gymnast, an Olympic gold medalist, and the youngest-ever champion on Dancing with the Stars. At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Laurie won silver in the individual balance beam competition and secured gold in the team all-around competition. Laurie started gymnastics at the age of six because she wanted to experience the feeling of flying. She enrolled at Monmouth Gymnastics in New Jersey, where she met her coach, and they became a winning duo. The turning point in Laurie's career came in 2014, when her progress was stalled due to multiple injuries. She returned stronger than ever by becoming the 2015 US junior national champion. Laurie's other career highlights include all-around silver, beam gold, and floor exercise bronze at the 2016 US Olympic Trials, and bronze in all-around, floor exercise, beam, and uneven bars at the 2016 national championships. Laurie is known for her dazzling floor exercise routines and for her grace and artistry on the balance beam. And she has been nicknamed "the Human Emoji" for her outgoing facial expressions. As a girl, Nina Mata loved getting lost in fairy tales and drawings. When she grew up, she pursued a career in illustration and received her degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She has illustrated many books and even used to work for Sesame Street. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, their two-year-old daughter, and their cat. Visit Nina online at www. beautifique. org.