Synopsis "Pilgrims to Patriots: A Grandfather Tells The Story"
"This deserves six stars! Start with "excellent" and go on from there; that's how good this book really is." 5 Stars - Paul Lappen, Vine Voice "The book is fast-paced, with short chapter after chapter of carefully researched and engagingly written mini-histories of many of early America's most important and fascinating events." 5 Stars - R. Steele This New York Book Festival award winner from Alex Bugaeff, founder of Readable History, features the pivotal people and events of early American history. In a series of brief, entertaining chapters, a grandfather tells his middle grade grandchildren the story of our nation's Founding. * The Pilgrims and Puritans, * Native Americans, * Slavery, * Colonial America, * The Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War, * The Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Ideal for homeschooling, the grandfather's account is true history. A twelve page Teacher Guide, available direct from the author, provides a summary of the history as well as learning activities and discussion questions. The grandchildren get to know the Super Six - Franklin, Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Madison - as real people who sacrificed much to found the United States. Along the way, the grandfather answers his grandchildren's questions and challenges them to show their understanding.
