Some of Us: A Story of Citizenship and the United States

**Discover what it means to become a US citizen and how the process unfolds in this illuminating picture book about immigration and naturalization.**What does US citizenship look like?Some of usare citizens by birth.Some of usare born beyond the United States and gain citizenship through immigration and naturalization. With lyrical prose and luminous mixed-media artwork, this nonfiction book outlines the process by which some of us-spanning every age and background-travel to the United States to live, work, study, and contribute to the fabric of our new communities. After years, without relinquishing who we are or where we came from, if we are fortunate, we can choose to become naturalized citizens. We can become American.

This insightful story honors the many different paths to citizenship and celebrates all people who enrich our country by striving to participate in our democracy.This book belongs with classrooms and parents who love: Grace for President, Areli Is a Dreamer , and * What Can A Citizen Do?*