Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

Praise

Praise for Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution

★”As usual, Fritz’s account is lively and spiced with bits of detail that make the report come alive …. The informed reporting that goes on here will give readers a new perspective on our government’s beginnings.” -Booklist (starred review)

★”The author has distinguished herself again by making a landmark event an exciting story.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

“An informative, interesting, and immensely readable account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 . . . An excellent choice for introducing young readers to the complexities of the constitution.”—School Library Journal

“In her conversational and entertaining style, Fritz takes readers behind the scenes to learn what it was like during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 . . . A really delightful way to learn American history.”—Children’s Literature 

ALA Notable Book
An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
A Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
A Child Study Children’s Book Committee (Bank Street College) Children’s Book of the Year