Publisher Description

The U.S. constitution was signed over two hundred years ago, and it still protects American citizens today. Using primary sources, young readers hear the story behind this American symbol from the people who were there. Engaging text, colorful photos, sidebars, and a variety of primary sources introduce readers to the U.S. constitution.

Author Biography

Kathryn Clay has written more than 40 nonfiction children's books about everything from dancing to dinosaurs. She also teaches college writing courses. She has a Master's of Arts in Literature from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Kathryn lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

Primary sources -- Articles of Confederation -- Shays' Rebellion -- Constitutional Convention -- Dividing power -- The Great Compromise -- Signing the Constitution -- Changing the Constitution -- The Constitution today.

Review

This series does a crackerjack job of exploring the back stories of some of America's most beloved documents and monuments. . . .With one concise paragraph and a few illustrations per page, these titles are ideally suited for early fluent readers. . . .this series does offer a colorful, engaging presentation.-- "School Library Journal"
Top 10 Series Nonfiction. Readers receive two lessons in one: the history of an iconic symbol of the U.S. (the flag, Statue of Liberty, etc.) and instruction on how to learn through primary sources. The use of archival images and documents reinforces the series' goals admirably.-- "Booklist"

Review Quote

Top 10 Series Nonfiction. Readers receive two lessons in one: the history of an iconic symbol of the U.S. (the flag, Statue of Liberty, etc.) and instruction on how to learn through primary sources. The use of archival images and documents reinforces the series' goals admirably.

Promotional "Headline"

Age-appropriate primary sources on each spread, including photographs, newspaper articles, and other media, carefully leveled text by Fountas & Pinnell, Smithsonian branding, graphic organizers in each title, critical thinking questions using the common core

Feature

Bullets, Caption(s), Chart(s)/Table(s), Discussion Questions, Fact box(es), Full color, Glossary, Heading(s)/Subheading(s), Illustration(s)/Drawing(s), Index, Map(s), More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, Photograph(s), Primary Sources, Safe websites at FactHound.com, Sidebar(s), Table of Contents, Timeline(s)

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