This Is Our Constitution

"This is a book for younger readers, but how many of us citizens really understand the US Constitution ? I mean really, truly understand it? This is particularly important because the Supreme Court figures prominently in the news, and to understand the Supreme Court is to understand its link to the founding document of the United States. The book includes pictures and short snippets of explanation and narrative—but this does not rob it its message of nuance. This is a great one for kids (of all ages) and parents to reach and discuss together. Media Literacy Now is a great place to find a lot of resources to help teens navigate the deluge of information out there. Teen Vogue is a great, accessible source for political news. But I would most encourage parents to subscribe to their local paper, or the national paper of their choice, and read with their teen. The free press is one of the guardians of liberty—support it. Read it at the library if need be. Most papers and periodicals (online and print) are written at a level that high schoolers can understand. Let us all shove long form journalism into their hands and heads as often as possible. Sign up here for our newsletter featuring the best children’s and young adult books, as recommended by authors, teachers, librarians and, of course, kids."