When Jessie Came Across the Sea
written by Amy Hest, illustrated by P.J. Lynch 1997
This picture book tells the story of Jessie, a girl living with her grandmother in a small village in Europe. When she is chosen to go to America, Jessie must leave the life she knew and make the tough, exciting journey alone. This picture book, although not super long, sometimes feels like an entire novel when I read it, in that it covers so many emotions and so much story. I cry at the end every time. This is a great book to read whenever, but especially if you’re studying immigration.