"The United States is a young country founded on complicated ideals-ones that it still strives to fulfill. Many of those ideals were established in the 1776 Declaration of Independence-when colonists decided to separate from Great Britain. With historical images and details about key events before and after the political separation, this book will help kids understand the impact of the declaration on the history of the United States. Uncover the details...

Discusses the history of the Declaration of Independence, the people responsible for drafting it, and what the text states, in addition to exploring how conservators in the National Archives have repaired the original document.

The Declaration of Independence has represented American freedom since Thomas Jefferson wrote it more than 200 years ago. Using primary sources, young readers hear the story behind one of America's most important documents from the people who were there when it was signed. Engaging text, colorful images, sidebars, and a variety of primary sources introduce readers to the Declaration of Independence.

Focuses on the framing of the Declaration of Independence and the meaning of the document, describing the circumstances leading to the Revolutionary War and some of the challenges faced by the men who wrote the document.

"Do you know what's actually in the full Declaration of Independence? How it was written? What was happening at the time? How to read the formal language? Don't worry! Because now, in The Side-by-Side Declaration of Independence, kid patriots (and grown-ups alike!) can tackle the Declaration like never before. Decipher the original text of the Declaration on each left-hand page with help from a "plain English" translation on each right-hand page....

"This book provides a look at the creation of some of America's important documents, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights"--Provided by publisher.