Author: Linda Glaser
Illustrator: Claire A. Nivola
Genre: Poem Picture Book
Subgenre: Immigration
Theme: Statue of Liberty, Nationalism
Primary/Secondary Characters: Emma, Immigrants
Date of Publication: 2010
Publishing Company: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Poetry Book
Summary: Emma was a young girl growing up in New York city in a nice house, with nice belongings. Emma grew up and became a writer and visited NY Harbor, where she saw a bunch of immigrants looked tired and sad, just wanting a place to call home. Emma made friends with many of the immigrants, and had heard about France sending a statue to the United States, as a gift of friendship. To raise money to get the statue to the country, Emma created a poem, which was sold to many, and in 1886 Emma passed away. The statue was then brought over to this country, and students in classrooms all over the country continued to read Emma's work, and saw what one person can do for the entire country. This book can be used in the classroom as it teaches of the Statue of Liberty, and why our country received it. It discusses the topic of immigration, and this book could be used in either a poetry unit, or a history lesson, as well. Students can be inspired by Emma as her writing inspired many others, and it impacted the world.
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