The Side-By-Side Gettysburg Address
With Side-By-Side 'Plain English' Translations, Plus Definitions and More!
Four score and seven years ago...
Do you know what's actually in the full Gettysburg Address? How it was written? What was happening at the time? How to read the formal language?
Don't worry! Because now, in The Side-by-Side Gettysburg Address, kid patriots (and grown-ups alike!) can tackle the Address like never before. Decipher the original text on each left-hand page with help from a 'plain English' translation on each right-hand page. Bright illustrations, historical explanations, helpful definitions, and other fun facts round out this brilliant introduction to one of the world's most important documents.
Praise for The Side-by-Side Declaration of Independence (Great Documents Collection #1):
'An absolute necessity for anyone looking for a kid-friendly history book' — Time for Kids, Kid Reporter
'This engaging and surprisingly entertaining effort seems like the perfect choice to accompany and expand lesson plans. A hardworking addition to U.S. history shelves.' — Kirkus Reviews (Starred)
Ryan G. Van Cleave wrote his first poem at age five, and he's been writing, reading, and loving poetry ever since. He earned a PhD in American literature with an emphasis in poetry and has taught at numerous colleges and universities. Currently, he runs the creative writing major at Ringling College of Art and Design. As The Picture Book Whisperer, he helps celebrities and high-profile clients write picture books and kidlit projects.
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