Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends. I’m just catching my breath becasue #50PreciousWords closed last night at 11:59pm…a couple of stats for you…over 375 entries, over 3000 comments and counting because I know in the next two weeks, many of you will be reading through these fabulous stories and I’ve only commented on a few so far, 24 prizes, and 4 judges who will be burning the midnight oil for the next two weeks…look for the winners’ post on March 21.
I’m really excited about our perfect picture book today…written by a dear friend, Chris Mihaly, it examines the importance of the First Amendment. And she is giving away a copy of this wonderful book to one lucky winner…so don’t forget to leave a comment and share the post on social media.
FREE FOR YOU AND ME
Written by Christy Mihaly
Illustrated by Manu Montoya
Published by Albert Whitman (2020)
Ages: 6-10
Themes: First Amendment Rights, freedom, government
Synopsis: From Amazon
It’s a free country! But what does that mean? Find out the five liberties protected by the First Amendment. Vivid examples from history and everyday life demonstrate the meaning of freedom of religion, speech, and the press, and the rights to assemble peacefully and to petition the government.
Why I Love This Book:
- Fascinating info…when I was a kid, I read the Encyclopedia Britannica for fun…I would have LOVED this book!
- Great illustrations…they will keep the kids turning the pages for more.
- It’s so important for our children to have a strong understanding of why our freedoms are so important – they will be the ones insuring that these freedoms are protected in the years to come!
Related Activities
Make Your Own Campaign Poster
Photo courtesy: https://www.education.com/activity/article/make-your-own-campaign-poster/
For detailed instructions and lessons plans: https://www.education.com/activity/article/make-your-own-campaign-poster/
Here are a couple of websites with great info for kids about the First Amendment:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_government/first_amendment.php
https://mtsu.edu/first-amendment/post/457/the-12-best-sites-for-teaching-the-first-amendment
For more wonderful picture book reviews, please hop over to Susanna Hill’s blog.
And more good news…leave a comment and share the post on social media for chances to win a copy of the book thanks to author Chris Mihaly.
Remember, dear friends, the best way we can thank our favorite authors is to:
Review their books
Tell friends about their books
Ask our local library to purchase copies for their collection
And please don’t forget to enjoy all of the wonderful #50PreciousWords stories…leaving a positive comment will give a great boost to the confidence of our kidlit writers! https://viviankirkfield.com/2020/02/29/50preciouswords-2020-contest-is-officially-open/
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 
My son is going to LOVE this book! Thank you for writing it!
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Rebecca, I’m so glad to hear you say this. I had fun writing it and it’s great to get it out into the world!
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Book looks awesome, looking froward to reading it!
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Such an important book! I can’t wait to read it and share it with others.
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Can’t wait to read your book! My great neices and nephews will love it.
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What a fabulous addition to any book shelf. Congratulations Chris! And congratulations to you, Vivian for hosting a wonderful contest.
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I’m looking forward to reading this book. Congratulations! 🙂 Best wishes, Vivian, on the huge task before you! Way to go, writers!
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Now this is an important book to get into early readers hands! I can only imagine the resulting discussions kids and caregivers/teachers will have. Thanks for the post and and chance. I shared on tumblr: https://yesreaderwriterpoetmusician.tumblr.com/post/611863086204354560/perfect-picture-book-friday-free-for-you-and-me
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Timely and needed! How much do I REALLY know about the First Amendment? Would I be able to state all five of the liberties? I’m not sure I could get them all right. Time to brush up. The San Francisco Public Library has six on order. Thanks for this rec, Vivian, and congrats on holding such a wildly successful contest!! I participated this year! Yay!
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What an excellent book. One I would love to read myself. All the best dear friend and yay for the #50preciousword contest. lol. There are some beautiful stories there.
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Sounds like a great book for kids and adults! Thanks for telling us about it.
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Perfect timing. I think combining this one, Joanna’s & Patricia’s would make an excellent introduction into what our democracy promised to do. Glad you featured it.
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This book sounds wonderful. It would be a great addition to any classroom. Thanks for sharing it!
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What a great book for kids! I can’t wait to read it. Beautiful cover.
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This looks like a fabulous and timely book! Thanks for sharing!
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This sounds like a great book for teachers and kids!
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I loved getting to review a F & G copy of this book and would love to have a copy for my classroom. Christy wrote such an amazing story.
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Freedom — such an important topic to teach children early. What a timely classroom book to compare the freedoms we enjoy to the many contrasts worldwide. Sounds like an amazing book!
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I can already visualize reading this book to my classroom kiddos, as well as using it to spur on student gov’t elections, classroom jobs, etc. Often we (teachers) assign classroom jobs, but it would worthwhile to ask the kiddos why they believe they should be the pledge leader/lunch counter/line leader, etc. Looking fwd to reading!
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Excellent concept, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect. I’m looking forward to reading and sharing it! So excited for Christy and Manu…Congrats!
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What a timely book, and you’ve found a way to share the excitement of our precious First Amendment. I’m so excited about this book and can’t wait to share it with the kids in our family, many of whom exercise their 1A rights as good citizens.
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I shared this giveaway on Pinterest.
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Teaching about our freedoms is more important than ever. And I like the idea of starting with a picture book!
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Looks like a great picture book on a very timely topic!
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