{"product_id":"theo-and-the-day-the-shanna-hatfield-9798183935561","title":"Theo and the Day the Bells Rang: The Boy Who Heard Liberty Ring","description":"Celebrate 250 Years of America with a Young Patriot's 1776 Adventure\u003cp\u003eEight-year-old Theo Carlson thinks it is just another summer day in Philadelphia. He wakes with a stretch and a yawn, pulls on his stockings, buckles his shoes, and hurries off to finish his chores. There are vegetables to water, eggs to gather, and plenty of little wonders waiting to catch his attention along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut before long, Theo realizes this is no ordinary day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrowds begin gathering near the Pennsylvania State House. Bells ring through the city, excitement fills the cobblestone streets, and everyone seems to be waiting for something important to happen. Walking with his mother and his older sister, Lucy, Theo follows the sound of the bells and the joyful stir of the crowd. With a wooden bandalore toy in his pocket, a lost puppy in his arms, and a heart full of questions, Theo finds himself standing in the middle of a moment that will change America forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn July 8, 1776, Colonel John Nixon steps before the people of Philadelphia and reads the Declaration of Independence aloud for all to hear. As Theo listens, he begins to understand the courage of the Patriots, the hope of a new nation, and the precious meaning of freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheo and the Day the Bells Rang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a heartwarming patriotic picture book that introduces young children to an important moment in American history through the joyful eyes of a child. With gentle storytelling, charming historical details, and a spirit of freedom, this story brings early America to life for little listeners and early readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for families, classrooms, homeschool studies, patriotic holidays, America's 250th birthday celebrations, and children who love history, adventure, and stories filled with heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelp the young readers in your life celebrate 250 years of liberty and learning with this engaging journey back to the day the bells rang in Philadelphia and freedom began to shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shanna Hatfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798183935561\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.10d","brand":"Shanna Hatfield","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48853025521919,"sku":"9798183935561","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/theo-and-the-day-the-shanna-hatfield-9798183935561","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}