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We the Kids by David Catrow

We the Kids

The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States

David Catrow

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · April 21, 2005

Brush up on the Preamble to the Constitution with this patriotic picture book—and have a couple of good laughs while you're at it!

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Who it’s for
The Constitution’s opening words get a playful, accessible reading, with room for bigger ideas.
Themes
The Constitution's Preamble, America's founding ideals, Civic reflection
Pacing
Reflective

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Brush up on the Preamble to the Constitution with this patriotic picture book—and have a couple of good laughs while you're at it! A long time ago some smart guys wrote the Preamble to the Constitution. You have probably read it before, but do you know what it means? And did it ever make you laugh? Now it will!

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Perfect for inspiring discussion in classrooms and around kitchen tables, this fun-filled and cheerfully illustrated look at the Preamble provides an accessible introduction to America's founding ideals for citizens of all ages. Includes a glossary of terms and a foreword by the artist. "This zany, patriotic paean offers kids lighthearted but meaningful incentive to reflect further on the relevance of those 'big words' and 'big ideas.'"—Publishers Weekly

Big Ideas, Lightly

The Constitution’s opening words get a playful, accessible reading, with room for bigger ideas.

Come here for

  • A laugh-friendly way into the Preamble
  • Founding ideals without a forbidding tone

Expect

  • Cheerful illustrations and a glossary of terms
  • An accessible introduction that invites discussion

Where it sits

Civics & Government77%
Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.61%
U.S. History33%

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Publisher categories

  • U.S. History
  • Symbols & Monuments
  • Civics & Government
Authors
David Catrow
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
April 21, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
The Constitution's Preamble · America's founding ideals · Civic reflection
Reading lane
U.S. History