I Pledge Allegiance
Paperback – Picture Book, September 20, 2016
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · September 20, 2016
Libby's great aunt, Lobo, is from Mexico, but the United States has been her home for many years, and she wants to become a U.S. citizen.
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- Who it’s for
- A child and her great-aunt make the Pledge a shared act of practice, memory, and pride.
- Themes
- Citizenship, Family connection, Belonging
- Genres
- Immigration & Moving, US: Hispanic & Latino Stories, Multigenerational Families
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Libby's great aunt, Lobo, is from Mexico, but the United States has been her home for many years, and she wants to become a U.S. citizen. At the end of the week, Lobo will say the Pledge of Allegiance at a special ceremony. Libby is also learning the Pledge this week, at school—at the end of the week, she will stand up in front of everyone and lead the class in the Pledge.
Continue reading
Libby and Lobo practice together—asking questions and sharing stories and memories—until they both stand tall and proud, with their hands over their hearts.
Learning Together
A child and her great-aunt make the Pledge a shared act of practice, memory, and pride.
Come here for
- A warm intergenerational take on civic belonging
- The Pledge learned side by side
Expect
- Questions, stories, and memories woven into practice
- Two moments of standing tall and proud
Where it sits
| Immigration & Moving | 76% |
|---|---|
| Multigenerational Families | 38% |
| US: Hispanic & Latino Stories | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
- Family Stories
- U.S. Stories
- Authors
- Pat Mora
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- September 20, 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Citizenship · Family connection · Belonging
- Reading lane
- US: Hispanic & Latino Stories