We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States
Sooner or later, just about every American kid is  required to memorize the Preamble to the Constitution of  the United States. And until now, it was one of the more  boring, meaningless assignments. But artist and political  cartoonist David Catrow (Stand Tall,  Molly Lou Melon) has changed all that with his  witty, clear-as-a-Liberty-Bell picture book. For him, the  Constitution is "a kind of how-to book, showing us ways  to have happiness, safety, and comfort." With  laugh-out-loud cartoony illustrations, and the actual  words of the Preamble as the only text, Catrow depicts a  camping trip taken by a diverse, bumbling group of  friends, demonstrating the rights and responsibilities  the Constitution places on all Americans, young and old.  In one especially winning picture, the kids' long-nosed,  long-eared pooch provides "for the common defense,"  keeping lackadaisical guard over the camp as the three  human friends yuk it up in silhouette inside the tent.  Readers will never yawn at mention of the Constitution  again! (Ages 8 to 12)--Emilie Coulter--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.