Human Migration #1: When Jessie Came Across the Sea, by Amy Hest

Lesson Overview: In this lesson, children come to understand a bit of the immigrant experience by seeing it through the eyes of the main character.  The text is a bit lengthy for young children, so I sometimes paraphrase in places.  But, this is a powerful story, beautifully written, and encompasses much of the Unites States … Continue reading Human Migration #1: When Jessie Came Across the Sea, by Amy Hest