![]() ![]() It is the 4th of July and the entire town is downtown watching the parade and festivities. Janet Wong takes up this issue in her touching book, “Apple Pie 4th of July.”Ī young Chinese-American girl works in her parent’s restaurant. The older family members do not always understand why the children act so Americanized. Many times the children are embarrassed by the seemingly outdated customs of their parents and grandparents. This is obvious when the older members of the immigrant group relate to their American born children. But there are also challenges of blending many different nationalities together. This diversity has been a great strength to the nation because the country can draw from all the foods, languages and customs of its citizens. This image comes from the fact that people from all parts of the world have settled in America. The United States has been described as a great melting pot. Harcourt Inc., New York, 2002, 32 pages, Grades K-2. Wong, illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. ![]()
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