Shh! We're Writing the Constitution and other Stories about America's Beginnings

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution With wit and scrupulous accuracy, Jean Fritz introduces the viewer to the delegates at the 1787 summer convention in Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, James Madison, and many others representing the thirteen states gathered there to draft a plan that would unify these states while preserving their sovereignty. And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? Paul Revere comes to life in this meticulously detailed story of what he did before, between and after his patriotic adventures. Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? Children will learn about the ambitious, vain and charming man, John Hancock, whose signature on the Declaration of Independence was so large that the King didn't need spectacles to read it! Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? This is a colorful portrait of Patrick Henry, lawyer, statesman, and naturalist, who cared most for his state of Virginia and her freedom.