{"product_id":"americas-founding-mythsand-what-really-happened-9798888599082","title":"America's Founding Myths...and What Really Happened","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Stories can dazzle, and they can deceive. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerica's Founding Myths\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e teaches young people to practice the art of asking questions -- not to shatter our national ideals, but to provide a sounder foundation for them. Because history, like Oz, is never exactly as it seems\" -- Gregory Maguire, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWicked\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Playful, provocative, and packed with perspective\" - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Best of all, this title not only tackles our complex founding, but encourages media literacy by empowering young people to ask questions and check sources. And really, what could be more American than that?\" - Betsy Bird, Librarian, @FuseEight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUncover the truth behind 15 American history myths in this hilariously bold, infographic deep dive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered... Did Christopher Columbus \u003ci\u003eREALLY \u003c\/i\u003ediscover America? What \u003ci\u003eREALLY \u003c\/i\u003ehappened at the first Thanksgiving? Did Paul Revere \u003ci\u003eREALLY \u003c\/i\u003eshout \"The British are coming!\"? It's time to pull the curtain back on these well-known myths to find out what \u003ci\u003eREALLY \u003c\/i\u003ehappened and where these stories we've heard over and over again came from. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for history-loving kids and educators looking to teach kids about information literacy, \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Founding Myths\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have on any history lover's shelf!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrate America's 250th anniversary with this exploration of the best-known stories about the founding of the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteractive extras including silly speech bubbles, gatefolds, lift-the-flaps, and activities at the back make learning about American history fun and engaging for kids. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages information literacy by empowering young people to ask questions, think critically and check sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Barefoot Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798888599082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Christy Mihaly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403561562293,"sku":"9798888599082","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2bcfe720-67f9-43c3-88d4-4faebfae2ae7.jpg?v=1774969714","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/americas-founding-mythsand-what-really-happened-9798888599082","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}