{"product_id":"we-came-to-america-9780593482704","title":"We Came to America","description":"\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed artist and Caldecott-winning picture book creator Faith Ringgold shares an inspiring look at America's lineage in this stunning ode to our country--past, present, and future.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmerica is a land of diversity. Whether driven by dreams and hope, or escaping poverty or persecution, our ancestors--and the faces of America today--represent people from every reach of the globe. And each person brought with them a unique gift--of art and music; of determination and grit; of ideas and strength--that forever shaped the country we all call home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVividly evoked in Faith Ringgold's sumptuous colors and patterns, WE CAME TO AMERICA is an ode to every American who came before us, and a tribute to the children who will carry its message into our future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaith Ringgold 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50593053016338,"sku":"9780593482704","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_889f3133-5d13-4a96-88df-69eb0bb0dd9f.jpg?v=1732110349","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/we-came-to-america-9780593482704","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}