What Is the Constitution? (What Was?)

I don’t remember ever studying the US Constitution in school, which is a shame! I wanted to learn about it, but was intimidated by the many scholarly books available for adults. A basic book for young readers was the perfect place to start! This book was simple, informative and gave me a good foundational understanding about the US Constitution! Five stars!

Great book for children to learn about the Constitution of the United States of America

I thought this did a great job covering the Constitution, ranging from viewpoints of the different states, to the creation of the Constitution, to what the Bill of Rights entails. We didn't find much use in the photograph insert (especially since they were in black and white), but the illustrations on almost every page of the book made up for that. Especially timely book to read right now.

Last night, my almost 7yr old grandson and I finished reading, "What Is the Constitution?" What a fascinating read! I've always felt the Constitution was an incredible document and that the United States is such a great country because it was built on such a framework. But I've never really thought about what it took to get the document written and, more importantly, agreed on. This was only 4 years after the Revolutionary War. We were 13 independent states and people's identity was more rooted in identity with their state rather than the country as a whole. The delegates argued fiercely for months and some of the most brilliant aspects of the resulting document came about through inspired but exhausting compromise.

Great little book with so much information. Gets to the point without added nonsense. Using it for government homeschool.

I’m a fourth grade teacher and my students love this series. I’m sure this book by Brennan Demuth will be a favorite when school resumes and we study our country’s early history. It’s a gem. Demuth has a knack for making history come alive to young readers, and this book is particularly suspenseful as she narrates the story of how our remarkable Constitution came to be. Kids will also appreciate the vivid details of the historical time period.

Happy to report this is a book to hold the interest and imagination of kids.

Would recommend for Adults too. I learned more about the Constitution in this book than when I was in school ! Clear understanding of why the Constitution was written & how. LOVED IT !

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