oAuthor: Myers, Dean Walter

oIllustrator: Myers, Christopher

oPublication date: May 2011

oGenre/ Text Type: Poem

oTeaching Lesson: The history of the United States.

oInterest Level: 1-12th Grade

oText Level: 6-10 Years Old

oBrief teaser: This series of poems looks at America’s diversity over the centuries.

oFocus concept/ strategy: Have the students create a timeline of the history of the United States. Important events are showcased throughout the book.

We Are America