Celebrate Constitution Day

by Yvonne Pearson

Overview

Constitution Day is a time to celebrate the United States Constitution and what it means to be an American. Readers will swell with patriotic pride as they learn about the history of Constitution Day and how it is celebrated.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977116956
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	U.S. Holidays
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Yvonne Pearson has written 16 books for children, including her picture book Sadie Braves the Wilderness. She was a 2018 Loft-McKnight Writing Fellow and has received other awards as well. Poetry is another literary love. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband but escapes winters in California.

Table of Contents

Celebrating Democracy 4

The History of the Constitution 8

Changes to the Holiday 12

How Americans Celebrate 18

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Critical Thinking Questions 24

Index 24

Interviews

Fills a need for an easy-to-read series on U.S. history; Fits in with social studies curriculum; Includes sidebars on the historical significance of patriotic holidays