Kids Are Americans Too (Hardcover)

by Bill O'reilly (Author), Charles Flowers (Author)
Key Phrases: Supreme Court, School Daze, Smart Kid (more...)

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"Fun and kid-friendly." -- Parade

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"Fun and kid-friendly." (Parade )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow; 1st edition (October 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060846763
• ISBN-13: 978-0060846763
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #218,965 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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68 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction to Rights and Responsibilities, October 28, 2007

By	Frederick S. Goethel "wildcatcreekbooks" (Central Valley, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

While I do not often agree with Bill O'Reilly, I found this book to be a good quick read on the rights and responsibilities of young people in today's society. O'Reilly does a good job of explaining why rights are not absolute and how the Constitution applies to every day situations.

Tossed in for good measure are examples of issues that affect kids and he asks them to think about how they would bring the issue to a conclusion, forcing the reader to try to figure out a solution themselves. In addition, a side benefit is proving that there is no "right" answer to many of these problems.

Finally, a third theme of the book is negotiation and compromise. I think that may be the most important lesson of all. He tells kids, in very clear terms, that court is a last resort for disputes and it is much better to work with another party than to fight them.

I was impressed that he stayed away from ideology (for the most part) and kept the vast majority of the book to facts. When his opinion was injected, he was sure to label it as such, and in most instances explain that it was only his opinion...not necessarily the answer.

My one disappointment with the book was its short length and it's "under" writing to the youth he claims it is for. The writing is rather simplistic and, while he claims this is for "smarter" kids in middle and high school, I think it would be better suited for kids in upper elementary and middle school. As a test, I gave to book to my 16 year old daughter, who read about 30 pages, and then gave it back with a note attached telling me that she learned most of this in 3rd or 4th grade.

I recommend this book, but be careful about the age of the reader. Most teens (with a brain) over the age of 12 will be insulted by this book. If kept to the proper age range, however, this could be a good learning tool.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Civics Starter Book, March 29, 2008

By	DrTaras (LA, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

Most who castigate Bill O'Reilly are those who have preconceived notions of who he is by watching YouTube clips! Put those aside for a second are realize that he loves the USA and wants to protect kids. One of the ways to protect kids is to empower them with the knowledge of what the process was to get where we are and what kids can do to help this country move forward. This book successfully completes this mission more like a civics course than a political science course. My 12 year-old daughter tore through it in 2 days and loved it. "Not too easy, but not too hard," she said. It left her wanting to learn more, and that is the sign of a good teacher!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, January 28, 2008

By	Anonymous - See all my reviews

This is a very interesting book for kids & parents. It is an easy read but well worth it. Helps kids understand & apreciate our country & rights.