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Title: The Declaration of Independence by United States, Sam Fink, Thomas Jefferson ISBN: 0-439-40700-1 Publisher: Scholastic Reference Pub. Date: July, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Should be on every kids nightstand
Comment: A version of the Declaration that my kids can actually read and understand thanks to the artistry of Sam Fink.
An excellent opportunity to introduce your children to one of the founding documents of the nation.
A similar volume on the constitution would be most welcome.
Rating: 4
Summary: A illustrate phrase-by-phrase look at the Declaration
Comment: Periodically you will hear stories about how people go to Shopping Malls on the 4th of July and try to get people to sign a petition that talks about the people having the right to alter or to abolish the government and listing a bunch of grievances against the state. Many citizens refuse to sign the reactionary document, considering it some sort of "commie propaganda," but, of course, the joke is on them because they are being asked to sign a copy of the Declaration of Independence. The document is something that everybody would say they believe in, but very few people have actually read.
Sam Fink tries to remedy that problem with "The Declaration of Independence," which provides "the words that made America" inscribed and illustrated (Thomas Jefferson gets a credit for the "text"). Fink provides the complete text of the Declaration, broken down phrase by phrase, with each word hand lettered and accompanied by a colorful illustration that attempts to bring the document to life. These colored pen and ink drawings are a mixture of political cartoons and symbolic iconography. The more you know about the American Revolution and the events leading up to the writing and singing of the Declaration the more you will appreciate what Fink is doing. Unfortunately, I think most young readers are going to miss the subtleties here and since the volume is not annotated, they are not going to gain those insights here.
Still, chances are those same students will be more likely to actually read the entire Declaration this way than they will if they just see it printed up normally as it is in the back of this book. That is where they will also find a chronology of the events and documents that transformed the loyal subject of Great Britain into the rebellious American patriots, as well as a glossary that will explain the meanings of "abdicated," "inestimable," "rectitude" and other words that are not exactly part of the common vernacular today.
Rating: 5
Summary: When In The Course Of Human Events.....
Comment: As Sam Fink tells the reader in his forward: "For as long as I can remember, every Fourth of July The New York Times reproduced a copy of the original Declaration of Independence on the back page. Each time it appeared, I would look it over with admiration and go out to celebrate..." "A couple of years ago, I thought I would actually try to read it... Reading it over several times, enjoying it more and more, I became very impressed with Thomas Jefferson's logic. I liked his argument of how unfairly the colonies were being treated, how they couldn't stand it anymore, and they needed to break away from Great Britain. So, I planned a project..." And that project became this book, The Declaration of Independence: The Words That Made America. Mr Fink has taken the document apart, dividing it into short, more easily understood phrases. Each two-page spread features one beautifully, hand lettered phrase, accompanied by a clever and engaging illustration of its meaning. It's the captivating artwork, rich in historical detail and playful wit, that really brings the significance of these great words to life. Mr Fink also includes the complete text of the Declaration, informative chronology "that transformed loyal subjects of Great Britain into rebellious, patriotic Americans," a comprehensive glossary, selected bibliography and resources, and index at the end, to further explain and enlighten. Perfect for youngsters 10 and older, The Declaration Of Independence is a marvelously evocative experience that both inspires and captures the imagination, and is most definitely one of the best new books of 2002. "The words that made America can now be shared with people of all ages; and they can help us understand what the Founding Fathers created for all of us who have followed. Freedom...oh, sweet freedom."
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Title: We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States by David Catrow ISBN: 0803725531 Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Constitution Translated For Kids by Cathy Travis ISBN: 1591650003 Publisher: Oakwood Publishing Pub. Date: 25 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Constitution Translated For Kids, Workbook by Cathy Travis ISBN: 1591650046 Publisher: Oakwood Publishing Pub. Date: 25 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: The Signers: The Fifty-Six Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence by Dennis Brindell Fradin, Michael McCurdy ISBN: 0802788491 Publisher: Walker & Co Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: America : A Patriotic Primer by Lynne Cheney, Robin Preiss Glasser ISBN: 0689851928 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Pub. Date: 21 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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