Is July 4th just another barbeque holiday for your family? Of course, it’s great to have a day off to spend time with family and friends, but July 4th is such a significant and historical day. Share that history with your children before you leave home to enjoy the food and festivities. My children’s book It’s Not About You Mrs. Firecracker – A Love Letter About the True Meaning of the Fourth of July is a helpful addition to your book collection about the history of our country.

Here are some highlights from my book. Back in the 1770s, our country consisted of 13 colonies and was ruled by Great Britain. The colonists became very angry because Great Britain began imposing many taxes on them without their knowledge or representation in Parliament and began protesting against this. In response, Great Britain sent soldiers to quash all resistance.

The colonists chose representatives to meet to discuss what they would do. In 1774, a group of representatives formed the First Continental Congress and met in Philadelphia to begin discussing the country’s independence. They made a list of demands for King George and began forming militias to defend themselves. The British did not back down and sent in more soldiers.

In 1776, a group of men led by Thomas Jefferson were asked to write an explanation as to why the colonists wanted independence. This document became known as the Declaration of Independence. It refers to God five times, as they believed God was very important in guiding them to establish our new country and God had created us all to be free and equal.

On July 4, 1776, the Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence. Since then, July 4th has been remembered and celebrated.

There is so much more to learn about the American Revolution and our fight for freedom. Please purchase a copy of my book to include in your family’s collection of important history books for your children.