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As we continue our series on great books and authors, one our family-favorite authors for American history, civics and government is Cheryl Harness. She has a ton of youth books that are simply beautifully written and illustrated.
Her books are great for all ages. The stories are engaging. The illustrations draw you in. And they are substantive enough to have great conversations with your children. Ask great questions. And learn our great American history!
Our American founding and history are beautiful things! Our founders were great men, with real childhoods, real personal lives, and real screw-ups. Our American Revolution and founding were real events. They took place in real time. Even our more modern American history reveals marvelous engineering, economic and world events that demonstrate American exceptionalism.
These are events and people to be studied and appreciated. And with our maternal instinct, moms are drawn to the beauty of nature and history. We can instill that same appreciation in our children. Help them to understand why our American history, and the people who make it, are so important to life in America today.
That beautiful connection to our American history has been lost. It has been relegated to the history books, with dates and facts to be memorized and tested. But, moms, we can bring the beauty back for our children!
Harness does an amazing job bringing these true stories and real people to life. Her books are beautifully illustrated and beautifully written. Her books include biographies of many of our founders, Abraham Lincoln, Myles Standish, Theodore Roosevelt and more. And her stories include the histories of Mount Rushmore, the American Revolution, the Oregon Trail, the Pilgrims, and the Erie Canal - just to name a few!
You can find some of the titles and stories here.
Convention of States also offers exceptional free educational resources for adults. Check it out here.
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Now you know, moms. Make sure your kids know too!
