A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution

When 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.

With accurate historical information, this 48-page nonfiction picture 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

| 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. |

“Once again, the Maestros have produced a simple, attractive, and informative book about a milestone in American history. The simplest and most accessible history of the Constitution to date.” - School Library Journal

“Invaluable.” - Kirkus Reviews

“The earliest introduction available to the Constitution.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“A good job of showing today’s children how this extraordinary document was created.” - San Francisco Chronicle