Children’s Books recommended by the John Locke Foundation

Our Country’s Founders: A Book of Advice for Young People by William J. Bennett Simon Pulse 2001.
From Booklist: [This book] contains excerpts from the private and published writings of Washington, Jefferson, Adams, and others. Although the subtitle has a hint of Castor oil about it, the counsel included is actually delivered with subtlety, affection, and restraint.

Help! Mom! There are Liberals Under My Bed! by Katharine DeBrecht and Jim Hummel Kids Ahead, 2005.
From Amazon.com: This full-color illustrated book is a fun way for parents to teach young children the valuable lessons of conservatism. Written in simple text, readers can follow along with Tommy and Lou as they open a lemonade stand to earn money for a swing set. But when liberals start demanding that Tommy and Lou pay half their money in taxes, take down their picture of Jesus, and serve broccoli with every glass of lemonade, the young brothers experience the downside to living in Liberaland.

Help! Mom! Hollywood’s in my Hamper! by Katharine DeBrecht and Jim Hummel Kids Ahead, 2006.
From Amazon.com: Janie and Sam were happy just being kids — that is, until celebrities started popping out of their hamper to tell them how to behave and to sell them expensive clothes. With Hollywood and its friends in the liberal media declaring war on traditional values, what’s a concerned parent to do? It’s “Help! Mom!” to the rescue! This hilarious sequel to “Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed!” reunites gifted storyteller Katharine DeBrecht with award-winning illustrator Jim Hummel for another small lesson in conservatism.

Help! Mom! The 9th Circuit Nabbed the Nativity by Katharine DeBrecht and Jim Hummel Kids Ahead, 2006.
From Amazon.com: Johnny and Luke loved being in Miss Bardin’s third-grade class — especially at Christmas time, when the class put on its annual pageant, complete with a nativity scene and even an obliging donkey! But when Senator Weary, Al Snore, Congresswoman Clunkton and the whole 9th Circuit court show up demanding an end to the fun and festivities in the name of diversity, global warming, and stinky French cheese, all is almost lost until Johnny, Luke and an unexpected hero armed with a mysterious piece of paper unite to save Christmas.

We the People: The Story of Our Constitution by Lynne V. Cheney and Greg Harlin Simon & Shuster Children’s Publishing, 2008.
From School Library Journal: In clear, cogent prose, Cheney lays out the tumultuous situation of the country at the end of the Revolutionary War. She moves on to the gathering of the representatives at the convention and colorfully describes the various issues and arguments that had to be resolved before the Constitution could be written.

Our 50 States: A Family Adventure Across America by Lynne V. Cheney and Robin Preiss Glasser Simon & Shuster Children’s Publishing, 2006.
From School Library Journal: The beauty and diversity of America are celebrated as three children, their parents, and their dog travel across the country in high spirits.

America: A Patriotic Primer by Lynne V. Cheney and Robin Preiss Glasser Simon & Shuster Children’s Publishing, 2002.
From Amazon.com: Written by Lynne Cheney, author and wife of Vice President Richard Cheney, to honor this “beautiful land made more beautiful still by our commitment to freedom,” America: A Patriotic Primer is a proud celebration of the individuals, milestones, and principles of this nation.

When Washington Crossed the Delaware: A Wintertime Story for Young Patriots by Lynne V. Cheney and Peter Fiore Simon & Shuster Children’s Publishing, 2004.
From School Library Journal: Cheney chronicles the general’s courageous leadership in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, including his famed crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas 1776.