A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution

by Betsy Maestro, Giulio Maestro (Illustrator)

Overview

When America declared its independence in 1776, the new republic's journey to become one unified nation had just begun. Here is the unforgettable story of fifty-five Americans and the Constitution they created in 1787 to give the struggling new government a foundation that has held ever since.

With accurate historical information, this 48-page nonfiction picture book tells why and how the Constitution of the United States was created. A More Perfect Union includes a map and back matter with a table of dates and a summary of the Articles of the Constitution.

"A simple, attractive, informative book about a milestone in American history. The simplest and most accessible history of the Constitution to date."—School Library Journal

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780688101923
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/08/2008
Series:	Betsy Maestro's American Story Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	AD920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 10 Years

About the Author

Betsy Maestro taught kindergarten and first grade for eleven years and earned a master's degree in elementary guidance. She has collaborated with her husband, Giulio, on more than forty-five books for young children, including The Story of the Statue of Liberty, A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution, an ALA Notable Book, as well as Delivery Van: Words for Town and Country and All Aboard Overnight: A Book of Compound Words. She lives in Connecticut.

Giulio Maestro is an author and artist who has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers, including Liberty or Death: The American Revolution: 1763-1783, which was co-written with his wife, Betsy Maestro, and What Do you Hear When Cows Sing: And Other Silly Riddles, which was co-written with his son, Marco Maestro. He lives with his wife, Betsy, in Old Lyme, Connecticut

Editorial Reviews

Most useful as the earliest introduction available to the Constitution.

Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Most useful as the earliest introduction available to the Constitution.

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

A good job of showing today’s children how this extraordinary document was created.

San Francisco Chronicle

“Invaluable.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Once again, the Maestros have produced a simple, attractive, and informative book about a milestone in American history. The simplest and most accessible history of the Constitution to date.” — School Library Journal

“The earliest introduction available to the Constitution.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“A good job of showing today’s children how this extraordinary document was created.” — San Francisco Chronicle

From the Publisher

ALA Notable Children’s Book

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