Darshana Khiani

A breathtaking, eye-opening look at the patchwork of cultures that make up our nation and the many ways we define what it means to be an American. One of Chicago Public Library's Best Books of 2023!What does it mean to be American?A classroom of children across many races, cultures, and origins explores the concept of Americanness as they each share bits of their family history and how their past has shaped their own personal American experience.
Whether as new immigrants, or those whose family came to this country generations ago, or other scenarios, these children's stories show some of the broad range of cultures and values that form the history and identity of our nation. A beautifully depicted, thought-provoking look at the vast expanse of cultures that exists in America, the values that bring us together as one people despite our differences, and the many ways we define what it means to be an American.