A Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights: Revised Edition
Book 3 in Kidsâ Guide to American History
- Subject
- History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Size
- 14.5 cm Ă 21.1 cm
- ISBN
- 9780062352309
Which 462 words are so important that they've changed the course of American history more than once? The Bill of Rights: the first ten amendments to the Constitution, the crucial document that spells out how the United States is to be governed.
Packed with anecdotes, sidebars, case studies, suggestions for further reading, and humorous illustrations, Kathleen Krull's introduction to the Bill of Rights brings an important topic vividly to life. Whether you're a middle grader or high schooler or even an adult, and whether you're looking to expand your knowledge or to reearch a report, the format of this "kids' guide" makes the information understandable and interesting.
Find out what the Bill of Rights is and how it affects your daily life in this fascinating look at the history, significance, and mysteries of these laws that are designed to protect the individual freedoms of Americansâincluding young people.
Some of the questions addressed in this easy-to-follow book:
Why did early American founders argue that individuals needed a Bill of Rights to protect them from government?Why is freedom of speech so thrilling and so controversial?What is religious intolerance, and when can it be fatal?What does it really mean to take the Fifth?How does the Bill of Rights affect the rights of kids?About the author
Kathleen KrullAuthor
Kathleen Krull garnered starred reviews and awards for her many books. The Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC, honored her with its Nonfiction Award for her body of work that "has contributed significantly to the quality of nonfiction for children." She lived in San Diego, California. Learn more about her online at www.kathleenkrull.com.
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What reviewers said
âThis isnât your average history book....This book is great if you want a simple place to start learning about the Bill of Rights, need to understand it better, or youâre just a bit rusty and need a good review.â
âEvery school library should own A KIDSâ GUIDE TO AMERICAâS BILL OF RIGHTS. Krull describes the Bill of Rights as 462 words that help you make sense out of your everyday life. The writing is engaging and teenagers will identify with the Bill of Rights as topics such as curfews and censorship are presented. Her book also appeals to the middle-school audience with interesting trivia.â
âBeginning with the text of the Bill of Rights and an overview of its history and importance, the book is divided into chapters that focus on each amendment. Legal cases (often involving childrenâs rights) are well explained, and helpful websites and phone numbers are included. Final chapters discuss later amendments and constitutional controversies. The casual prose and amusing illustrations make this a kid-friendly introduction.â
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