U.S. Semiquincentennial
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- 28 May 2026
Teaching Information Literacy Through America’s Founding Myths
Our new nonfiction picture book, America’s Founding Myths… And What REALLY Happened!, takes a deep dive into 15 iconic U.S. history myths. Did Christopher Columbus really discover America? What really happened at the first Thanksgiving? Featuring silly speech bubbles, engaging infographics and interactive elements like gatefolds and lift-the-flaps, America’s Founding Myths is a must-have for history-loving kids and educators looking to teach kids about information literacy.
School Library Journal calls America’s Founding Myths a “visually dynamic, intellectually rigorous resource”, while Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked, praises it as a book that “teaches young people to practice the art of asking questions – not to shatter our national ideals but to provide a sounder foundation for them”. Exploring not only the truth behind the myths, but also where these myths came from and how they’re perpetuated, our book encourages kids
