The Side-By-Side Constitution: An Unabridged Tour of America's Founding Document with Side-By-Side Plain-English Translations, Definitions, Historical

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

The Constitution shapes everything about how the United States works, yet the original document can feel dense and tricky to understand. This book fixes that. The Side-by-Side Constitution gives young readers a clear, accessible way to read America's foundational document without spin or agenda--just the text, the context, and the story behind it.

Each spread pairs the original eighteenth-century language on the left with a plain-English explanation on the right. Readers see what the framers wrote and what it means today. Friendly illustrations, historical notes, vocabulary support, and quick facts help kids understand who was in the room, what the debates were about, and how the final words came together.

This is a balanced, trustworthy introduction designed for classrooms, libraries, and curious readers who want to understand the Constitution on its own terms.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1638191913
• ISBN13: 9781638191919
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Bushel & Peck Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7