Book Review | What Would the Founding Fathers Think?
My children and I read a lot of books in our home school as well as for pleasure reading. Once in awhile a book comes along that really stands out. What Would the Founding Fathers Think? by David Bowman is an exceptional history book for young kids through a preteen/teen level. In fact, just after the book arrived, I thought I had misplaced it and then noticed that my seven year old son was sitting in the corner looking at it intensely. He said, “Mom, can we read this book at school today because the pictures are really awesome!”
David Bowman is an artist as well as an author and his illustrated caricatures are brilliant and really captured my son’s imagination to want to learn more about American history. I really appreciate that the concept of this book is based on the principles that America was founded upon from the perspective of our Founding Fathers. The lively text is presented in a way that is easier for children to understand as the book transports the reader back in time via a Skype session with George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and James Madison.
The author is a proud American who is passionate about teaching children the importance of “the principles and ideas that were the foundations of this nation”. He does this is a way that is interesting and factual. Children will realize that they will be inheriting a great nation….that is in serious trouble. It includes factual sections based on historical records of founding beliefs including “God & Religion”, “Values & Virtues”, “People Govern Themselves”, “Limited Government Protects People’s Rights” and how a lack of can affect the intentions of what American was intended to be.
The unique, smart and creative book is a wonderful read for children of all ages and it has opened up an excellent discussion in our house about the founding of our great nation, even my husband joined in with us. This is a must-have for any home school curriculum or home library!
What Would The Founding Fathers Think? (SRP $11.99) is available for purchase online at retailers like Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and more. To learn more about this book you are invited to visit the author’s website…..you are not going to want to miss checking out these wonderful illustrations!
*I received a copy of this book to review but I was not financially compensated in any way. The opinions expressed are my own and are based on my observations while reading this novel.*
I learned he has four children and lives in Arizona
I learned David is actively involved in the American Academy for Constitutional Education and other conservative groups
I learned that the author and his family live in Arizona!
I think the most important founding principle is freedom of speech!
I learned that the author and his family live in Arizona
I learned he has four children and lives in Arizona
I love that the books teaches about freedom of speech
He has four children
I learned David is the author/illustrator of several books for young audiences, including the best-selling Who’s Your Hero series.
This book is so timely. I like that it appears to be told in my point of view in a way kids can understand.
As a parent, grandparent and former children’s librarian, this is the type of book I look for . Children learn better and retain information longer when it is presented the way Mr. Bowman does. Humor, extreme illustrations, and short, clear points. This is one I will recommend to the library and most likely buy for the grandchildren.
I think the Values and Virtues would be the most important.
He is “passionate about restoring this nation back to its founding principles.”
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Freedom of speech
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Will help kids understand what makes our nation great and how we’ve strayed
Freedom of Speech!
she lives in Arizona
I learned David is also passionate about restoring this nation back to its founding principles
Freedom of Speech!!
freedom of speech
David is the artist of the Christian art series titled “Expressions of Christ.
freedom of religion
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I looked at the authors website and love the humor presented!!!
I learned that the author is a Christian conservative interested in returning America to its founding principals.
now if only I could spell the word “principles” lol
one of the most important (and often forgotten these days) founding principles is that the highest level of prosperity can only be obtained with a free market and a minimum of government regulations
I like that he used wit, humor, and sound judgment to skillfully illustrates America’s biggest problems- emscout9 at Hotmail dot com
I learned the author was a high school teacher!
The author was a high school teacher
I think the most important principle is: All men are created equal.
learned the author was a high school teacher
David is passionate about restoring this nation back to its founding principles
The author and his four children live in Arizona!
David is the author/illustrator of several books for young audiences, including the best-selling Who’s Your Hero series.
an Arizona mom of four
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wants to restore nation to founding principles
I learned he has four children and lives in Arizona
Arizona is home.
I learned that the author is a teacher and motivational speaker.
I learned that he was a high school teacher, brave man, very brave.
I think the most important founding principal is freedom of speech.
I learned that the author and his family lived in Arizona!
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I think the freedom of speech is the most important!
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This would work in wonderfuly with our American History lessons!
I really like that this book covers what kids today will need to know/do to take care of themselves in the future. It’s interesting ~ not your usual bland, cut and dry history text book. I’d love to have this for my homeschooled kids! I believe that America has many problems as well. I’d love to see just what problems the author thinks there is 🙂
Hi Tabitha, thanks for your interest in my book! 🙂 Go check out http://www.followfoundingfathers.com and http://www.davidbowmanonline.com to see more details and links to purchase copies. I think your kids would really like it!
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness!! Freedom. Somewhere these basic principles seem to be getting lost …
the most important founding principle can be found in the US Preamble …”We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”
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David Bowman is the artist of the Christian art series titled “Expressions of Christ.”
I learned that David Bowman and his wife, Natalie, and their four children live in Arizona.
I think the most important founding principle is the equality of every person.