Books written by Betsy Maestro
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The Story of the Statue of Liberty
"Written for the youngest audience...the text is very simple yet manages to convey all the major events in Liberty's creation....The full-color watercolors show amazing detail and are extremely rich."--Horn Book.
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How Do Apples Grow?
Apples/center Have you ever eaten part of a flower?
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Coming to America: The Story of Immigration
Traces the history of immigration to America, from the prehistoric peoples who crossed the land bridge from Asia to modern war refugees
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All Aboard Overnight: A Book of Compound Words
Introduces a number of compound words, such as suitcase, railroad, and tablecloth, through the story of a family taking a train trip.
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A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution
This easy-to-understand book tells why and how the Constitution of the United States was created. "Simple, attractive, informative....The most accessible history of the Constitution to date."--School Library Journal.
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Struggle for a Continent: The French and Indian Wars: 1689-1763
The winner would take the prize -- all of North America. Struggle for a Continent tells the riveting story of the French and Indian Wars seventy-four years of fighting that determined the destiny of the future United States.
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Taxi: A Book of City Words
It has many people to pick up today and many places to go. It visits a tall skyscraper, a busy pier, a fancy hotel. The bright yellow taxi will delight children as it travels the city teaching new words.
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The New Americans: Colonial Times: 1620-1689
This ongoing series introduces our country's history to young readers in an appealing picture-book format.
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Exploration and Conquest: The Americas After Columbus: 1500-1620
Rich in resources and natural beauty, the Americas were irresistible to gold-hungry conquistadors. The newcomers gave little thought to those who had called the lands their home, and exploration soon came to signify conquest.
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The Discovery of the Americas: From Prehistory Through the Age of Columbus
"The Maestros do a real service here in presenting the more familiar explorers in the context of all the migrations that have populated the Western Hemisphere.
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A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution
Describes how the constitution was drafted and ratified.
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A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution
Describes how the Constitution was drafted and ratified and the spirit of late-eighteenth-century America
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The Story of Clocks and Calendars
Travel through time with the maestros as they explore the amazing history of timekeeping!
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Why Do Leaves Change Color?
This book also includes simple activities to do with leaves, like leaf rubbings. Both the text and art were expert-vetted for accuracy.
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Liberty or Death: The American Revolution: 1763-1783
History lovers Betsy and Giulio Maestro tell this true story of extraordinary times, incredible drama, and the birth of a new nation.
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Exploration and Conquest
Rich in resources and natural beauty, the Americas were irresistible to gold-hungry conquistadors. The newcomers gave little thought to those who had called the lands home, and exploration soon came to signify conquest.
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Snow Day
Text and illustrations describe what happens after a major snowstorm, from plowing driveways and rescuing stranded motorists to clearing train tracks, airports, and harbors.
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Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Most children have jumped into piles of leaves or helped their parents rake the yard, and everyone has wondered: Why do leaves change color?
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Voice of the People: American Democracy in Action
How do our leaders, from mayor to President and Supreme Court Justices, go about getting their jobs, and just what are their jobs?
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The Discovery of the Americas: From Prehistory Through the Age of Columbus
Every October, Americans celebrate the discovery of their country by Christopher Columbus. But "The Great Navigator" wasn't the first to find the new world. Stone Age explorers, Chinese seafarers, and...