Although the United States prides itself as a nation of diversity, the country that boasts of its immigrant past also wrestles with much of its immigrant present. While conflicting attitudes about immigration are debated, newcomers--both legal and otherwise--continue to arrive on American soil. And books about the immigrant experience--aimed at…

In 1790, Congress passed the first act governing naturalization, which provided that any free, white, male or female adult alien who had resided within the limits and jurisdiction of the United States for a period of two years was eligible for citizenship. From this humble beginning the current system of granting naturalized citizenship developed,…

This annotated bibliography identifies fiction books, suitable for grades K-9, whose main theme is the social life and customs of immigrants to the United States. The collection represents 705 titles arranged alphabetically by ethnic group. Over 60 different nationalities and ethnic groups are covered, with the most entries for Mexican. Examples…