I Know My Rights: A Children's Guide to the Bill of Rights and Individual Liberty

by Rory Margraf, Andreea Mironiuc (Illustrator)

The rights of every person, every man, woman, and child, are inalienable; though they are written as the law of the land, our rights transcend all of humanity’s laws. They are tantamount to each individual living their most fulfilled life. The rights that we possess are not uniquely American, but rather natural rights that are possessed by all people. What is uniquely American is the explicit nature with which these rights must be acknowledged at all levels of government. As such, it is the responsibility of all Americans to exercise their rights daily, which means that the Bill of Rights must be a recurring study and part of regular discussion. Learning our rights at a young age is an important step in growing to be a conscious citizen; one that will not only defend their own liberties, but those of their neighbors, friends, community, and strangers around the world. I Know My Rights: A Children's Guide to the Bill of Rights and Individual Liberty presents the original text of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, coupled with an accessible and detailed explanation for each law, based in recent case law and scholarly interpretation. This book will provide a basic understanding of the Bill of Rights, as well as a foundation upon which each child can learn from and grow into active, peaceful, and prosperous individuals who seek personal fulfillment and happiness within their own lives and their communities.

Genres: Childrens

45 pages, Paperback

Published November 17, 2018

About the author

Rory is a Juris Doctor Candidate at Creighton University School of Law. His work has been featured with the Foundation for Economic Education, Porter Medium, and Free the People. His writing focuses on individual rights, peaceful dissidence, politics, and law.

Reviews

[Cristofer · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent, simple rundown of the Bill of Rights and its practical applications for individuals, presented in such a way as to be easily understood by the youthful reader. Would highly recommend for accompanying an early civics class.

[Stephen Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic introduction to the concept of “rights” and explanation of the Bill of Rights. It can be read by a young reader or makes a great read aloud. It’s pretty impressive how the author is able to simplify this explanation for kids to grasp (and even adults 😉). He introduces concepts like Consent, the Marketplace of Ideas, Free Speech, and parts of our legal system. There is also a glossary and a list of all 27 amendments.

⚠️ Parental Warnings ⚠️
None

[Ronin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall the book "I know my rights" is good, it taught me about my rights as a citizen of the U.S. The writing style is easy to understand and it captures my attention easily. The illustrations captures the message to increase understanding of how rights help us as people. I would suggest this book to kids or adults who are trying to learn their rights as a U.S citizen.

[Valleri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would highly, highly recommend every parent or caregiver to read this book to any child. This book simplifies and explains the basics of how the legal system in the United States is supposed to work along with the Bill of Rights which ensures every person's legal rights despite citizenship.

[Felicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read/have book for all caregivers especially in present day.