When I First Came to This Land

"Through lively and cumulative verse, Ziefert celebrates the pioneering spirit and sense of adventure of those who came to this country and made a new life for themselves. The text is based on a century-old folk poem brought to America by a German immigrant. The joys and trials of these early immigrants, as depicted in the words, are beautifully replicated in the vivid, colorful and authentic illustrations appropriate to the time period..." – Children's Literature