{"product_id":"we-came-to-america-9780517709474","title":"We Came to America","description":"\u003cb\u003eA timely and beautiful look at America's rich history of immigration and diversity, from acclaimed artist Faith Ringgold, the Coretta Scott King and Caldecot Honor winning creator of \u003ci\u003eTar Beach\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVividly expressed in Faith Ringgold's sumptuous colors and patterns, \u003ci\u003eWe Came to America\u003c\/i\u003e is an ode to every American who came before us, and a tribute to each child who will carry its proud message of diversity into our nation's future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmerica is a country rich in diversity -- From the Native Americans who first called this land their home, to the millions of people who have flocked to its shores ever since. Some of our ancestors were driven by dreams and hope. Others came in chains, or were escaping poverty or persecution. No matter what brought them here, each person embodied a unique gift--their art and music, their determination and grit, their stories and their culture. And together they forever shaped the country we all call home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFaith Ringgold\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Harlem in 1930. She received a degree in art education from the City College of New York and was an art teacher long before she became a professional artist. She is best known for her painted story quilts, some of which hang in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. \u003ci\u003eTar Beach\u003c\/i\u003e, Ringgold's first book for children, won the Coretta Scott King Award for illustration and was named a Caldecott honor Book. Her other picture books include \u003ci\u003eAunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky, My Dream of Martin Luther King, Cassie's Word Quilt, and We Came to America.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn more about Faith at faithringgold.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50655481561362,"sku":"9780517709474","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_eabc3683-2848-4bd2-9921-5127b3db641b.jpg?v=1733381444","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/we-came-to-america-9780517709474","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}