Know Your Rights! - by Laura Barcella (Paperback)

About the Book

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union . . . establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
A simple, unintimidating introduction to the US Constitution and the rights it grants every American citizen.
The American Constitution is one of the nation's most important documents--but what is it saying, exactly? This book helps children understand the answer to that question. In simple, accessible language, it describes how the Constitution was drafted and who the Founding Fathers were; provides a summary of all the articles, amendments, and the Bill of Rights; and explains why the document remains so relevant today.

Book Synopsis

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union . . . establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
A simple, unintimidating introduction to the US Constitution and the rights it grants every American citizen.
The American Constitution is one of the nation's most important documents--but what is it saying, exactly? This book helps children understand the answer to that question. In simple, accessible language, it describes how the Constitution was drafted and who the Founding Fathers were; provides a summary of all the articles, amendments, and the Bill of Rights; and explains why the document remains so relevant today.

Review Quotes

". . . a straightforward and valuable resource for fostering civic engagement." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Bestselling author and freelance writer Laura Barcella is author of Fight Like A Girl: 50 Feminists Who Changed The World (Zest Books) and coauthor of Popular: The Ups and Downs of Online Dating From the Most Popular Girl in New York City (Sterling). Popular will soon be available in multiple international editions and was acquired by ABC Signature as a scripted TV series. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, the Washington Post, RollingStone.com, Marie Claire, VanityFair.com, Cosmopolitan, Esquire.com, the Village Voice, and more.