The Chinese / English bilingual edition of the history series How America Became America added authentic Chinese translation to help children learn Chinese by studying American history. Also can be used as a English language learning tool for K-12 schools and libraries for ESL students. This series introduced how the nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. The 1st book starts with a timeline that begins in 1603 with the coronation of the English king, James I. More than three hundred years ago, the early communities built by first European settlers and these long-ago individuals are part of the story of how America became America.