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Collier, Christopher. Creating the Constitution. New York: Benchmark Books, 1998. Examines the events and personalities involved in creating the Constitution of the United States in 1787, a document that has been the foundation of American democracy for more than 200 years. 95 pages.
Colman, Warren. The Bill of Rights. Danbury: Children's Press, Inc., 1989. Text and photographs describe the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights. 45 pages.
"The Constitution." Cobblestone: The History Magazine for Young People. Sept. 1982. Each issue contains easy-to-read articles, primary source readings, excellent illustrations, and occasional crafts and puzzles. Web site: cobblestonepub.com. About 50 pages.
D'Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin. George Washington. Garden City: Doubleday, 1987. A beautiful biography of George Washington. Available with a cassette. 60 pages.
Davidson, James West. The American Nation: Beginnings to 1877. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 1997. This book discusses American life during the country's early years. Includes biographies about the presidents, the story of the Declaration of Independence, and the framing of the Constitution of the United States. A good reference book. 658 pages.
Fritz, Jean. Shh! We're Writing the Constitution. New York: G.P. Putnam, 1987. This easy-to-read picture book tells about the convention, including the daily lives of the delegates. It explains the arguments and compromises that formed the Constitution. Detailed notes and reproductions of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. 46 pages.
Fritz, Jean. Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1976. A biography of the first signer of the Declaration of Independence outlining his contributions to Massachusetts and the new nation. 47 pages.
Hauptly, Denis J. A Convention of Delegates: The Creation of the Constitution. New York: Atheneum, 1987. This book describes in detail the events occurring before and during the Constitutional Convention in which delegates from the 13 original states struggled to agree on a constitution. 148 pages.
Levy, Elizabeth. If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1992. An introduction to the Constitution, including background, profiles of delegates, and compromises. 79 pages.
Lomask, Milton. The Spirit of 1787: The Making of our Constitution. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1980. Read about how Americans' quest for freedom and independence from Great Britain started the War for Independence and influenced the creation of our Constitution. A good reference book. 213 pages.
Maestro, Betsy. A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1990. An easy-to-read and well-illustrated description of how the Constitution was drafted and ratified. 48 pages.
Meltzer, Milton. The American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words. New York: Harper and Row, 1987. This book provides a compelling collage of eyewitness accounts from the War for Independence. Photos and documents throughout make the vivid text come alive. A good reference book. 210 pages.
McGee, Dorothy Horton. Framers of the Constitution. New York: Dodd Mead, 1968. Who were the Founding Fathers? What struggles did they undergo to create the Constitution of the United States? This book provides biographies about the framers of the constitution and how their lives influenced this important document. A good reference book. 394 pages.
Quiri, Patricia Ryon. The Constitution: A True Book. Danbury: Children's Press, Inc., 1999. This book explains why a constitution was needed. It describes the convention in Philadelphia in 1787, the Virginia and New Jersey plans, the Great Compromise, and the ratification process. 48 pages.
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