Teach your children the principles that shaped America through 28 beautifully illustrated picture books. No political agenda. No partisan spin. Just story-driven civic education your whole family can explore together.
These books teach how to think about civic questions, not what to think. No party endorsements, no political agenda. Just principles drawn from America's founding documents.
Each book explores a specific founding principle identified in Zen and the Art of Citizenship by Christopher J. Bradley, J.D. Children learn the ideas behind the Constitution, not just dates and names.
Children learn best through stories. Ande, Sam, and Nanny Dolores bring abstract principles to life in the magical Freedom Garden, making civic ideas tangible and memorable.
Every book includes discussion prompts and activities designed for family conversations. Parents don't need a teaching degree; the stories do the heavy lifting.
One principle per week. Each week includes reading the picture book, a family discussion, and a hands-on activity. Adaptable to your family's pace.
Plus 3 additional books covering preamble topics for a complete 28-book experience. Families can extend to a full semester or full year by spending more time on each principle.
Read the week's picture book as a family. Each is 32 pages with beautiful illustrations, a preface introducing the principle, and an epilogue reinforcing the lesson.
Use the included discussion starters to talk about the principle as a family. Questions are designed to be age-appropriate and open-ended.
Each book includes activity pages: crafts, coloring, puzzles, and family challenges that reinforce the principle through hands-on learning.
Download these free resources to get started, whether or not you have the books yet.
Adaptable as a homeschool teaching guide. Includes scope and sequence, discussion questions, and activities.
PDF Download →Tips for reading with your 4-8 year old, including discussion starters and extension activities.
PDF Download →50 conversation starters about fairness, kindness, freedom, and responsibility for preschool through 2nd grade.
PDF Download →Learn about each founding principle in depth on the Liberty's Principles Media site. See how they connect to the Constitution and to each picture book.
libertysprinciplesmedia.com →Zen and the Art of Citizenship: An Inquiry into Principles by Christopher J. Bradley, J.D. is the adult companion exploring the same 25 principles in depth.
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