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by Lorin Driggs (Author)
Explore the important role immigration plays in shaping communities today!
What is immigration and why does it happen? This social studies book helps answer key questions about the immigration process. The book explains the affects of immigration on settlements and the richness that comes when diverse cultures mingle and collaborate. Students are encouraged to see the strength and vibrancy of communities through immigration.
Many Cultures, One Community
- Celebrates themes of togetherness and belonging within diverse communities
- Features a mapped journey of an immigrant family, helping students visualize personal stories of migration
- Explains the responsibilities and commitments of becoming a citizen with an annotated Oath of Citizenship
Many Cultures, One Community is part of the Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers series. This series introduces young learners to the world with high-quality nonfiction that is captivating and informative. Each book blends engaging text with striking primary source imagery and dynamic text features, allowing every student to connect with social studies content in meaningful ways.
Author Biography
Lorin Driggs is a children's author who has written books on many topics, including true stories of individuals who made a positive impact on achieving freedom for all in the United States, the interesting and unique characteristics of different regions in the United States, amusement parks in America, amazing plants that survive in truly harsh conditions, and fantastic landmarks around the world. She also wrote about her own experience as a survivor of the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001. Besides being a writer, Lorin has helped create learning experiences for children and teachers involving television programs, computer-based activities, and books.
Lorin grew up in a very small town in Central Florida and moved to New York City when she was 18 years old. She earned her bachelor's degree in English Literature from City College of the City University of New York.
Besides writing and creating things for children and teachers, Lorin loves dogs, gardening, observing all the interesting wild animals and plants in nature, volunteering at a wild bird rescue and rehabilitation center, riding her bike, and going to live theater and the movies. She currently lives with her wife in Sarasota, Florida, but who knows where they might live next!
