Book Review - The American Patriot's Almanac by William J. Bennett and John T.E. Cribb

This is a new offering from Thomas Nelson publishers. In this daily almanac, Bennett and Cribb provide a daily glimpse into the events, actions, thoughts and emotions that took place in the founding of our country.

There is a page for each day of the year. On each of those days, Bennett and Cribb give a stirring example of an event that took place in our nation's past on that date. Also included is a list of additional events that took place on that day in our history called "America's History Parade."

In this age of "situational patriotism," this is a great read and I'm using it to help my kids understand the true costs of freedom. Many of the events and people profiled in this book were previously unknown to me and have helped me appreciate, more than ever, our founding fathers and the many sacrifices that they made to provide us the opportunity to celebrate and experience the type of liberty that we enjoy and that many take for granted.

Interspersed among the daily readings are some additional gems. The text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, The Gettysburg Address, along with poems, prayers and creeds are some of the nuggets included. These are all items that Americans should keep close at hand for easy reference. Not all the material in this handy book is related to colonial times and those items also reflect values that we hold dear.

I think you will enjoy this book and I highly recommend it.