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Kids' Guide to the American Revolution
SKU
052060
ISBN
9780062381095
Grade 3-7
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
This book contains 207 pages of interesting, easy to understand history about the building of the United States of America. Information about the original colonies, the Revolutionary war, and the people who founded the USA is included and explained. Text material is also sprinkled with illustrations, quotes, and facts.
Publisher's Description of Kids' Guide to the American Revolution
Packed with anecdotes, sidebars, quotes, and illustrations, A Kids' Guide to the American Revolution brings vividly to life the birth of our nation.
Introduce young readers to the stakes, challenges, setbacks, and victories involved in the single most important event in our nation's history, the American Revolution, with this approachable book from Kathleen Krull, a Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award winner.
Find out what events led our young nation to go to war with Great Britain and how the Declaration of Independence, the document that continues to shape our civil rights, came to be.
- Why did the colonists want independence from Great Britain?
- What brought on the Boston Tea Party?
- How did the Declaration of Independence initially impact women and slaves?
- What did Benjamin Franklin do to convince the French to join the revolution?
- How was George Washington chosen to lead the new young country?
- What elements of the Declaration of Independence continue to be debated today?
Category Description for Kids' Guide To America Series
These paperback books are written in easy to understand language making learning about the history topics presented very interesting. With fun black and white illustrations sprinkled throughout the book, along with quotes and other items of interest, these books make learning history a breeze. While intended for middle school grades, they would be interesting for older ages too. ~Judy
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | HarperCollins |
| Author: | Kathleen Krull |
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| ISBN: | 9780062381095 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.5 |
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