{"product_id":"americas-founding-myths-and-what-really-happened-hardcover","title":"America's Founding Myths...and What Really Happened - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristy Mihaly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarta Sevilla\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"Mihaly delivers refreshing doses of reality that will deepen any reader's understanding of our nation's complex history and values\" - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"A visually dynamic, intellectually rigorous resource that challenges young readers to question historical narratives and recognize bias--essential for social studies curricula and media literacy instruction\" - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Stories can dazzle, and they can deceive. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerica's Founding Myths\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e teaches young people to practice the art of asking questions -- not to shatter our national ideals, but to provide a sounder foundation for them. Because history, like Oz, is never exactly as it seems\" - Gregory Maguire, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWicked\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Playful, provocative, and packed with perspective\" - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Best of all, this title not only tackles our complex founding, but encourages media literacy by empowering young people to ask questions and check sources. And really, what could be more American than that?\" - Betsy Bird, Librarian, @FuseEight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUncover the truth behind 15 American history myths in this hilariously bold, infographic deep dive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered... Did Christopher Columbus \u003ci\u003eREALLY \u003c\/i\u003ediscover America? What \u003ci\u003eREALLY \u003c\/i\u003ehappened at the first Thanksgiving? Did Paul Revere \u003ci\u003eREALLY \u003c\/i\u003eshout \"The British are coming!\"? It's time to pull the curtain back on these well-known myths to find out what \u003ci\u003eREALLY \u003c\/i\u003ehappened and where these stories we've heard over and over again came from. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for history-loving kids and educators looking to teach kids about information literacy, \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Founding Myths\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have on any history lover's shelf!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrate America's 250th anniversary with this exploration of the best-known stories about the founding of the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteractive extras including silly speech bubbles, gatefolds, lift-the-flaps, and activities at the back make learning about American history fun and engaging for kids. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages information literacy by empowering young people to ask questions, think critically and check sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've all heard the larger-than-life stories of the founding of the United States. One if by land, two if by sea. The Boston Tea Party. The shot heard 'round the world. Where do these stories come from? What \u003ci\u003ereally \u003c\/i\u003ehappened? How do we know what is true? From the so-called \"New World\" to the Constitution, the true stories of America's founding come alive in the interactive gatefold pages, bold, quirky, historical collage illustrations, and investigative text full of primary source material\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristy Mihaly is an award-winning poet and author of many books for children and teens, including Barefoot Books WATER: A Deep Dive of Discovery. A former lawyer, Christy writes primarily nonfiction, on topics from hayfields to forests and federalism to free speech. She particularly enjoys sharing true stories about history because our best hope for the future lies in understanding our past. Christy lives in Vermont, the fourteenth state, on the traditional Abenaki homeland, N'dakinna. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarta Sevilla is an illustrator based in Madrid, Spain whose work ranges from picture books to editorial illustration, posters, and surface design. She studied Fine Arts in Spain and Printmaking in Germany, where she first began experimenting with combining images and text. Her work has appeared in publications like \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEl País.\u003c\/i\u003e She has illustrated many books for children, and has even written some herself. This is her first book with Barefoot Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 12 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45597467115564,"sku":"9798888599082","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/GdWQWbywto9798888599082.webp?v=1780524315","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/americas-founding-myths-and-what-really-happened-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}