The Declaration of Independence by Sam Fink

The Declaration of Independence: The Words That Made America, by Sam Fink, 2002, New York: Scholastic Inc. (9780439407007)

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Annotation:
Each page of this book features a sentence straight from the Declaration of Independence, making for 133 pages of illustrated fun.  The illustrations feature side comments that add humor to the Declaratino of Independence.

Personal Reaction:
This version of the Declaration of Independence is much more enjoyable to read than the straight text version.  Although this version appears longer, it is a very quick read.  The side comments on the illustrations allow the reader to get a better idea of what some of the stiffly worded phrases mean.  The illustrations are well done and complement the text very well.  I would highly recommend providing students with this book instead of having them read the Declaration of Independence straight out of their textbook.

Curricular Connection: 8th Grade history or highschool government