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All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel [Hardcover]

Dan Yaccarino
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March 8, 2011 5 - 8 years830L (What's this?)
This is the story of four generations of an Italian American family. It begins with an immigrant who came through Ellis Island with big dreams, a small shovel, and his parents' good advice: "Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family."

Now, many years later, the man's great-grandson, Dan Yaccarino, tells how he succeeded, and how the little shovel has been passed from father to son—along with the good advice.

It's a story that captures the experience of so many American families. One that will have kids asking their parents and grandparents, where did we come from? Tell me our story.

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Starred Review, Publishers Weekly:
"In this affectionate personal history, Yaccarino (Lawn to Lawn) traces his ancestry from Sorrento, Italy to New York City. . . Folksy and warm, this is a timely reminder that America is a nation of immigrants."

Starred Review, School Library Journal, March 2011:
"Yaccarino’s family is proudly Italian, but their immigration story is universal. Readers of varied backgrounds will be able to identify with the search for a better life in a new country, the passing along of values and heirlooms, and the addition of new family members. The story will make an excellent family-history discussion starter."

About the Author

DAN 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 Oswald. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 5 - 8 years
  • Hardcover: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition (March 8, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0375866426
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375866425
  • Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 0.3 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dan has written and illustrated over three dozen children's books and has had the pleasure of working with some of the most prestigious names in children's literature, including Margaret Wise Brown, Jack Prelutsky, Kevin Henkes and Patricia MacLaughlin. Dan has also had the honor of being invited to the White House to share his books and to participate in the annual Easter festivities.

Dan has created and produced Nickelodeon's animated series, Oswald, as well as Willa's Wild Life and is the character designer behind Nickelodeon's The Backyardigans.

Currently, Dan is writing and illustrating more books and is developing more television as well as feature film projects.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It will definitely spark curiosity March 16, 2011
Format:Hardcover
Very well done! I loved the way the little shovel ties the generations together and takes us from one family to the next in this author's history. This makes for a fascinating read that would definitely compliment a second grade social studies unit on families and ancestors (great for homeschooling), and just wonderful for a parent or grandparent to read with a child curled up on his/her lap. It will definitely spark curiosity in each child about his/her own story. There's a lot of talk about this book and it's all right on the mark. - Biblio Reads Children's Book Review
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful family story December 31, 2012
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Illustrations bring the story to life. Great story that focuses on family and the importance of traditions. This story brought back happy memories of my childhood.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Your Heritage Through The Eyes of a Child November 14, 2012
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I purchased this book for my grandson and I am giving it to him for Christmas.
I wanted him to see in easy terms how immigrants came over and started a new life in the US. I think he will love it. Being Italian and having great-grandparents who were born in Italy will help him understand how and why they came over.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars "I was born the son of a sharecropper..."
The stories that families pass down from generation to generation help build a framework for success for the children. Read more
Published 9 months ago by M. Heiss
5.0 out of 5 stars Great teaching book!
This book offers so much to the classroom teacher! As I was reading, I could find uses for a great family story at the early elementary levels all the way to a great addition to a... Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. Comerford
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Having read many of Dan Yaccarino's books to my 9 children in the past, I knew that this new story would bring a fresh discussion to our dinner table. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Robert Mulligan
4.0 out of 5 stars Small bio
Dan Yaccarino tells the story of his family's move from Italy to the United States. Everywhere the family goes, they carry their shovel along, and the shovel always serves a... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Debnance at Readerbuzz
4.0 out of 5 stars My son loved it
I really like Dan Yaccarino's illustrations and books, but wasn't sure that my 3 year old would get into this book. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Stace Klempnauer
5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely Done
My kids and I've always enjoyed Dan Yaccarino's artistic style and he's done a very nice job of carrying the thread of his ancestors' stories through the story. Read more
Published 22 months ago by .JT.
1.0 out of 5 stars Not so good
This is not a story. I have read hundreds of books to my son and this is by far the worst. There is no story line, nothing funny or interesting, just the boring details of the... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Analise
2.0 out of 5 stars disappointed
I was not pleased with this story line. I had hoped the author was speaking in general terms about the passage of all Italian immigrants insteaD
of his particular character.
Published 23 months ago by sissygirl
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