Can you recall life during the American Revolution? It wasn’t at all exciting but there are lessons that can be learned from past events. The purpose of this education book is to shed some light on what happened then and how those will affect the present and further shape the future. This is an exciting book for kids to own because of the pictures and texts for 100% edu-tainment.

Can you recall life during the American Revolution? It wasn't at all exciting but there are lessons that can be learned from past events. The purpose of this education book is to shed some light on what happened then and how those will affect the present and further shape the future. This is an exciting book for kids to own because of the pictures and texts for 100% edu-tainment.

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? Kathleen Krull is an expert at bringing history to life in her engaging titles and series, including Women Who Broke the Rules, Lives of . . . , Giants of Science, and her other books in A Kids’ Guide series, A Kids' Guide to America’s Bill of Rights and A Kids’ Guide to America’s First Ladies.

How many American Presidents can you name? Perhaps quite a few. But more than the names, it is important that you also learn of their achievements and even their controversies, too. This educational material will go through each American President and present their information in a way that would interest a child and make them want to learn more. Secure a copy today!

Every action has a reaction. In the case of the American Revolution, what were these actions that triggered a reaction of war? In this history book, your third grader is going to learn the facts of the events that led to war, and later on the freedom of the Americans. Learn about history the cool way. Use this book today!

Heroes, traitors, and great thinkers come to life in this activity book, and the concepts of freedom and democracy are celebrated in true accounts of the distinguished officers, wise delegates, rugged riflemen, and hardworking farm wives and children who created the new nation. This collection tells the story of the Revolution, from the hated Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party to the British surrender at Yorktown and the creation of the United States Constitution. All American students are required to study the Revolution and the Constitution, and these 21 activities make it fun and memorable. Kids create a fringed hunting shirt and a tricorn hat and reenact the Battle of Cowpens. They will learn how to make their voices heard in &“I Protest&” and how Congress works in &“There Ought to Be a Law.&” A final selection including the Declaration of Independence, a glossary, biographies, and pertinent Web sites makes this book a valuable resource for both students and teachers.

Every action has a reaction. In the case of the American Revolution, what were these actions that triggered a reaction of war? In this history book, your third grader is going to learn the facts of the events that led to war, and later on the freedom of the Americans. Learn about history the cool way. Use this book today!

TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: People and Places answers the why, what, when, where, who and how questions about people and places in history that kids commonly ask, but adults can rarely answer. Why did the Maya build pyramids? Did Vikings really have horns on their helmets? Why did Christopher Columbus sail to America? Why did the Titanic sink? Why is the London Bridge in Arizona? Written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question, and dips into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner. TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: People and Places is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.