What Is the Constitution? (What Was?)

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We the people at Who HQ bring readers the full story–arguments and all–of how the United States Constitution came into being.

Signed on September 17, 1787–four years after the American War for Independence–the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America. Today it’s easy for us to take this blueprint of our government for granted. But the Framers–fifty-five men from almost all of the original 13 states–argued fiercely for many months over what ended up being only a four-page document. Here is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the hotly fought issues–those between Northern and Southern States; big states and little ones–and the key players such as James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington who suffered through countless revisions to make the Constitution happen.

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Reviewer: Lisa Zander
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Democracy
Review: This is more relevant than ever for our young citizens.

Reviewer: Sharon74f
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Education
Review: I donated these wonderful readers to the kids section of our local library. I am excited to know that children will learn about these historical people.

Reviewer: Trish
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A fascinating read
Review: 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.

Reviewer: JO
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good basics
Review: 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!

Reviewer: Stephanie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well balanced introduction to the Constitution
Review: 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.

Reviewer: Glenda Hill
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Keep the Republic!
Review: Great book for children to learn about the Constitution of the United States of America

Reviewer: Robert Mark Genevro I
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Hello Constitution
Review: This well-written book is helpful to even adults who can only provide little information about the Constitution. It also gives a concise history that many can appreciate. Why not use this book as a basis for discussion between an adult and child?

Reviewer: PatriciaB-55
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I’m a fourth grade teacher and my students love this series
Review: 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.

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