{"product_id":"americas-founding-myths-and-what-really-happened","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\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\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-13: 9798888599082\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Mihaly, Christy, Sevilla, Marta\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Barefoot Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Barefoot Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (May 2026)","offer_id":46081857913029,"sku":"9798888599082","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9798888599082.jpg?v=1776049971","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/americas-founding-myths-and-what-really-happened","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}