Washoe County Library System

From the voyage of the Mayflower to the bold exploration of outer space, join the Peanuts gang as they take a timeless journey through American history! Groove along with Charlie Brown and Snoopy as they discover the beginnings of jazz and ragtime music, cleverly accompanied by Lucy's speech about American heroes. Soar with the Wright brothers, blast into orbit on the NASA space station, and create some the world's most influential inventions.

Describes how the Constitution was drafted and ratified. "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...

Explores the little-understood relationship between the written Constitution and the many external factors that shape the interpretations of this foundational document.

Explores the creation of the United States Constitution, including the people involved, the ratification process, and the implications for the nation's government, both at its inception and today.