Embracing the Legacy: Celebrating Italian-American Heritage Month
Embracing the Legacy: Celebrating Italian-American Heritage Month
Since 1989, the United States has designated October as Italian-American Heritage Month—a time to pay homage to Italian-Americans’ influence and contributions to our country’s national tapestry. This month, we reflect on this community’s stories and achievements.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, over 4 million Italians journeyed to the United States, seeking work and better opportunities for their families. They brought with them their home country’s rich culture, and began to write a new chapter in American history. We invite you to celebrate Italian-American Heritage Month with us by checking out one of the books below. Also, check out the collection of Italian films on Kanopy!
For adults:
Biographies and memoirs:
Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power by Susan Page
Sinatra: The Chairman by James Kaplan
Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci
Books by Italian-Americans:
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani
Penny from Heaven by Jennifer Holm
For kids:
Biographies:
Bartali's Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy's Secret Hero by Megan Hoyt
Maria Montessori by María Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Streak: How Joe DiMaggio Became America's Hero by Barb Rosenstock
Books by Italian-Americans:
Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola
An Extraordinary Egg by Leo Lionni
On a Magical Do-Nothing Day by BĂ©atrice Alemagna
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