A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution - Softcover

Maestro, Betsy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0688101925 ISBN 13: 9780688101923

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2008

Synopsis

With accurate historical information, this easy-to-understand book tells why and how the Constitution of the United States was created. A More Perfect Union includes a map and back matter with a table of dates and a summary of the Articles of the Constitution.

"A simple, attractive, informative book about a milestone in American history. The simplest and most accessible history of the Constitution to date."—School Library Journal

Supports the Common Core State Standards

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This easy-to-understand book tells why and how the Constitution of the United States was created. "Simple, attractive, informative....The most accessible history of the Constitution to date."--School Library Journal.

About the Author:

Betsy Maestro is the author of the "American Story" series, illustrated by her husband, Giulio. She has also written several other non-fiction picture books, including the Let's-Read-And-Find-Out science books How Do Apples Grow? and Why Do Leaves Change Color? The Maestros live in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Giulio Maestro is the illustrator of over 100 children’s books. He has also written his own books of word play and has co-authored two I Can Read Books with his son, Marco: What Do You Hear When Cows Sing, and Other Silly Riddles and Geese Find the Missing Piece: School Time Riddle Rhymes. The Maestros live in Old Lyme, CT.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0688101925
• ISBN 13: 9780688101923
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Maestro Giulio