{"product_id":"a-more-perfect-union-the-story-of-our-constitution-9780688101923","title":"A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen America declared its independence in 1776, the new republic's journey to become one unified nation had just begun. Here is the unforgettable story of fifty-five Americans and the Constitution they created in 1787 to give the struggling new government a foundation that has held ever since.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith accurate historical information, this 48-page nonfiction picture book tells why and how the Constitution of the United States was created. \u003cem\u003eA More Perfect Union\u003c\/em\u003e includes a map and back matter with a table of dates and a summary of the Articles of the Constitution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A simple, attractive, informative book about a milestone in American history. The simplest and most accessible history of the Constitution to date.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaestro, Giulio:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGiulio 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: \u003cem\u003e What Do You Hear When Cows Sing, and Other Silly Riddles\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGeese Find the Missing Piece: School Time Riddle Rhymes\u003c\/em\u003e. The Maestros live in Old Lyme, CT.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaestro, Betsy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBetsy 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 \u003cem\u003eHow Do Apples Grow?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhy Do Leaves Change Color?\u003c\/em\u003e The Maestros live in Old Lyme, Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50603110367506,"sku":"9780688101923","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_67acebe2-c4c1-47f9-ae59-c5e7e85821b8.jpg?v=1732244953","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-more-perfect-union-the-story-of-our-constitution-9780688101923","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}