{"product_id":"the-big-questions-ethan-solace-9798294268985","title":"The Big Questions: What Is a Country?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is a country? Is it only a border, a flag, and a place on a map, or something deeper that people build together?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHi, my name is Ethan Solace-an interdisciplinary psychologist and a dad. Picture books are often the first place children encounter the wider world, but we don't always stop to think about who wrote them, or the lasting impression they leave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wrote The Big Questions series to be premium, exciting, child-friendly, and based on how children actually engage, not talking down to them, but exploring with them. The Big Questions: What Is a Country? is a children's nonfiction picture book that turns one of the biggest questions in civics, citizenship, and belonging into an unforgettable journey through borders, flags, laws, identity, trust, rights, responsibilities, and the shared promise that holds a country together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated for kids ages 5-12, this country book for children explores what a country really is, how countries begin, why borders matter, what citizens owe one another, and how belonging works. From tribes becoming towns, to the birth of borders, to flags, laws, fairness, and the citizen's contract, this book helps children understand that a country is more than land. It is a shared home built by people who agree to protect, respect, and contribute to something larger than themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this children's nonfiction civics book, readers will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat a country is and why countries matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow communities grew into towns, cities, and nations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy borders, flags, laws, and identity are important\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat rights and responsibilities citizens share\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy fairness, trust, and honesty help a country stay strong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow belonging works in a shared national story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig ideas about citizenship, community, duty, promise, and home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKids ages 5-12 who love big questions about people, places, and belonging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents looking for premium nonfiction books about citizenship and community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomeschool families exploring civics, citizenship, geography, or identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassrooms studying community, law, fairness, or children's nonfiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift buyers searching for a thoughtful, meaningful, and memorable picture book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is more than a book about maps and flags. It is a journey into the invisible threads that hold a country together, and a reminder that every citizen, no matter how small, helps shape the future of the place they call home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a children's book about what a country is that combines civics, belonging, wonder, and a truly memorable reading experience, The Big Questions: What Is a Country? is designed to spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and keep children turning pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause a country is not only something you stand on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is something people choose to stand for.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan Solace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798294268985\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.07d","brand":"Ethan Solace","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997214519551,"sku":"9798294268985","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-big-questions-ethan-solace-9798294268985","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}