The Constitution and the Bill of Rights are the key documents and ideas on which the United States was built. Two updated books from Sourcebooks Explore — The U.S. Constitution and You and The Bill of Rights: A Kid’s Guide to Freedom in America — make these documents accessible to young readers.
These books each begin with an introduction and provide context for the crafting of the documents. Each document is then broken down into approachable chapters. The text is clear and concise. Glossaries and lists of resources are also included.
Both books are excellent resources perfect for home and the classroom.
THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND YOU, by Syl Sobel J.D., Sourcebooks Explore; 4th edition, April 8, 2025, Hardcover, $16.99 (ages 7-10)
Discover everything you need to know about the law of the land in this fact-packed introduction to the United States Constitution!
The U.S. Constitution and You is an easy-to-read guide to the most important document in American history. Readers will learn all about the history of the Framers and how the Constitution came to be, as well as important concepts like the three branches of government, checks and balances, amendments, and so much more! —Synopsis provided by Sourcebooks Explore
THE BILL OF RIGHTS: A KID’S GUIDE TO FREEDOM IN AMERICA, by Syl Sobel J.D., Sourcebooks Explore; 2nd edition, April 8, 2025, Hardcover, $16.99 (ages 7-10)
Discover everything you need to know about your constitutional freedoms in this fact-packed introduction to the Bill of Rights!
You’ve probably heard before that the United States is a “free country.” But what does that actually mean? Dive into the Bill of Rights and discover how the first ten amendments to the Constitution came to be, what they mean and why they’re important, and how they still protect our rights today, more than 200 years after they were written! —Synopsis provided by Sourcebooks Explore
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