What if learning about the Constitution could feel like an adventure?
Maya is curious, confident, and always asking questions. Ben wants the rules to be fair. When the two siblings help build a neighborhood clubhouse, they quickly discover that making rules is harder than it sounds.
Who gets to make the rules?
Can one person make every decision?
What happens when a rule is unfair?
And does everyone get a chance to speak?
Those questions lead Maya and Ben on an unforgettable journey into the ideas behind the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Written especially for young readers, Maya and Ben Discover the Constitution introduces children to important civics concepts in a fun, easy-to-understand way. Through storytelling, relatable situations, and colorful illustrations, children discover why the Constitution was created, how the three branches of government work, why government power has limits, and how the Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms.
Young readers will learn about:
- “We the People” and the idea that government gets its authority from the people
- The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches
- Checks and balances
- The first ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights
- Freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and petition
- Constitutional protections involving privacy, due process, and fair trials
- The difference between rights, rules, responsibilities, and government power
- How the Constitution can be changed through amendments
Most importantly, Maya and Ben discover that the Constitution is not simply an old document studied in history class. It is a living part of American civic life that helps answer an important question:
How can people govern themselves while protecting everyone’s freedom?
Perfect for ages 7–10, Maya and Ben Discover the Constitution is an engaging introduction to American government for families, elementary classrooms, homeschool lessons, libraries, and young readers who want to understand how their country works.
Because understanding “We the People” starts with teaching the next generation that they are part of it.