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On September 17, 1787, 39 delegates signed the Constitution of the United States into law. These four pages of rules would define how the United States government worked and serve as the foundation for all the rights that we enjoy today. This colorfully illustrated story takes kids on a journey through the writing of the Constitution, how it was amended with the Bill of Rights, and the ways it still shapes life in the United States.

The United States was not always united. On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to leave the Union. Soon after, many other states joined it to try and create their own country: the Confederate States of America. Within months, the Confederates would launch an attack on Fort Sumter and begin a war that lasted almost four years. This book explores how and why the war started, who was fighting, what happened during the many bloody battles, and how the Union and Confederacy reunited.

On April 19, 1775, the American Minutemen clashed with British troops in the Battles of Lexington and Concord. These battles marked the beginning of the American Revolution. After five years of planning and fighting, the British surrendered, and the United States was finally free. This colorfully illustrated story takes kids on a journey through the events that led to revolution, the war itself, and the birth of a new nation.

"On December 7, 1941, the Japanese military launched a surprise attack against the Pearl Harbor naval base in Oahu, Hawaii. The next day, President Roosevelt declared war and America entered into World War 2. Go on a suspenseful journey with this colorfully illustrated story about World War 2 for kids. It takes you through all the events that led up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the attack itself, and the impact it had on the future of the war"--

Explore key milestones in American history—an introduction for kids ages 6 to 9 From the moment American Minutemen clashed with British troops at the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1787 to the heroic actions of civil rights leaders in the 1960s, the story of America has been a fight for freedom that persists to this day. These colorfully illustrated books take kids on a journey through important moments in American history.The History of the American Revolution—Get kids interested in the events leading up to the revolution, the war itself, and the birth of a new nation.The History of The Constitution—Dive into the writing of the Constitution and why this document still matters.The History of Juneteenth—Explore the meaning of Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free.The History of the Civil Rights Movement—Learn about the struggle for equality in the United States.Help your child understand how history has shaped the world they live in today with this fascinating set of world history books for kids.