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Smith, Charles R., Jr.

I Am America

32 pp. | Scholastic/Cartwheel | July, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-439-43179-4 $$14.95
(4) K-3 "I am almond eyes. I am a proud nose. I am cheeks freckled the color of a rose." This rhymed salute to the cultural variety found in the United States would be tiresomely sanctimonious if not for the images illustrating the text: color headshots of racially and ethnically diverse elementary-school-age kids who seem to genuinely enjoy mugging for the camera.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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