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Description
This book presents facts about the events that led to the Boston Tea Party, a protest that sparked the Revolutionary War.
Quick Summary
If your kid is just starting to learn about American history, this is a fantastic little book to begin with. Lori Mortensen takes the story of the Boston Tea Party and breaks it down into simple, easy-to-grasp ideas that even early readers can follow along with. It's short enough that reluctant readers won't feel overwhelmed, but it still manages to pack in the key events and reasons why colonists got so frustrated with the British. What I really like is that it doesn't talk down to kids it treats them like they can understand important historical moments, which builds confidence in young readers. Parents will appreciate that it's straightforward and educational without being dry or boring, and it makes a great starting point before diving into longer books about the Revolutionary War. If your child enjoys this one, they'd probably love "If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution" by Kay Moore, which goes into even more detail about daily life during that era.