. . . If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution by Elizabeth Levy

For example, before the 13th Amendment was added to the Constitution in 1865, it was legal to own slaves.

What we found most interesting were the amendments that were added to the Constitution and how they had an impact on the lives of Americans. The language is appropriate for young listeners, and the book provided just enough information in small bites without being too overwhelming. My children and I really enjoyed this book. This children's book provides a really good overview of the events leading up to the formation of the Constitution, the process by which it was written and signed, and some background information about important historical figures including Ben Franklin, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris, James Madison, William Paterson, Roger Sherman, and Luther Martin. I read this non-fiction history book aloud to my children. She reads mysteries a lot, always has, which is probably why many of her books are mysteries. When she's alone and not writing, she is usually reading. They spend lots of time going to movies or plays, playing sports, having meals together.

Mostly she enjoys hanging out with her friends. She knows all the best places for salami, she has run four marathons, and she has completed many 5-borough bike tours, so she thinks she really knows this place well.Īt certain times of the year, she can be found out at Shea Stadium watching her team, the New York Mets. She has lived in New York ever since, and she loves it. When she graduated, she came to New York City and worked for ABC-TV and then for Senator Robert Kennedy. She grew up in Buffalo, New York, then went to Brown University, where she majored in history. One of the most special treats is that kids have drawn wonderful pictures of one of her favorite characters, Fletcher. She's made some wonderful friendships and gotten lots of ideas for her books. One of the most pleasant surprises about writing is that she's been invited to travel all over the country and even the world speaking to children, teachers, and librarians. She loves to try writing different types of books - everything from funny mysteries to novels about kids who get in trouble to history.

Over the years they've printed lots of her books - over five million of them. Elizabeth Levy has been writing and publishing books for over thirty years and sometimes now she meets kids whose parents read her books when they were children! She has written over 80 books, a number that continues to surprise her, as it surprises her how long she's been at it.

. . . If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution by Elizabeth Levy