{"product_id":"the-side-by-side-constitution-an-unabridged-tour-of-americas-founding-document-with-side-by-side-plain-english-translations-definitions-historical-paperback","title":"The Side-By-Side Constitution: An Unabridged Tour of America's Founding Document with Side-By-Side Plain-English Translations, Definitions, Historical - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRyan G. Van Cleave\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Miles\u003c\/b\u003e (Designed by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Constitution shapes how our country works, though its original language can feel tough to untangle. \u003ci\u003eThe Side-by-Side Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e opens the door for young readers with clear, plain-English explanations that make every article and amendment easy to follow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Constitution shapes everything about how the United States works, yet the original document can feel dense and tricky to understand. This book fixes that. \u003ci\u003eThe Side-by-Side Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach spread pairs the original eighteenth-century language on the left with a plain-English explanation on the right. Readers see what the framers wrote \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a balanced, trustworthy introduction designed for classrooms, libraries, and curious readers who want to understand the Constitution on its own terms.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan G. Van Cleave\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than 100 books for children and adults, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. He earned a PhD in American literature and has taught writing for more than twenty years. As The Picture Book Doctor(TM), he helps creators bring kidlit projects to life on the page, stage, and screen. He believes good stories begin with curiosity. Root beer helps, too. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Miles\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning and best-selling author and illustrator of more than forty books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Side-by-Side Declaration of Independence, The Interactive Constitution, Allegro, Unicorn and Horse, \u003c\/i\u003e and other titles. He has worked as a designer, illustrator, and creative director, and he now runs Bushel \u0026amp; Peck Books with his wife, Stephanie. He's been named a CYBILS Award Finalist, Publishers Weekly Star Watch Nominee, Trust Changemaker, New York Book Show Award Winner, and Bill Fisher Award Finalist, among other accolades. He lives in Fresno, California, with his family.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.9 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44811138203707,"sku":"9781638191919","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2274\/9755\/files\/7BYjv_6YVD9781638191919.webp?v=1793314282","url":"https:\/\/bookshopclassics.shop\/products\/the-side-by-side-constitution-an-unabridged-tour-of-americas-founding-document-with-side-by-side-plain-english-translations-definitions-historical-paperback","provider":"Bookshop Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}