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Framers of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution thought freedom v1as so important. It looks at freedom itself, freedom of speech, free enterprise, equality, unalienable rights, and everything in between. Colorful and comical, BUCK the CHUCK simplifies the complex for kids and helps their champions explain just what it is that has made the United States of America the "shining city upon a hill".
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OUR MISSION
Freedom ossom Press
FreedomBlossom Press was founded in 2018 by author-illustrator team, Lynn and Jeff Yelton. Its mission is helping children understand and appreciate freedom's role in America's founding principles.
The Framers of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution believed it is FREEDOM that allows us to unleash our full potential by expressing our unique talents, striving for excellence and being the best we can be, or not, our choice. They understood freedom's value in building our communities and our country and in shaping a better world, and, they gave us a unique governing structure, based on self-governance under la\v, to help us protect freedom and set the country on the path to greatness. To be honest, that path has been sometimes bumpy, the journey slow, and, there's more work to do. But the goal is v,orthy and it's still the best plan out there.
Today, freedom is under assault and the noise has shaken our confidence, our unity. But, we believe our country is primed for renewal and it will start not ,vith government, but at home with family and community. Our mission begins with a children's picture book series called BUCK the CHUCK,an engaging, optimistic, history-based adventure into the Framers' vision for building a magnificent country where freedom, equality and opportunity would reign for all.
As the co-owner and manager of tv10 small businesses, Lynn has spent her entire career marketing, designing and
\vriting for others. Now it's her turn and with BUCK the CHUCK,the serious stuff begins. When she isn't in the
office doodling and pondering, or raising Morgan show horses, she's riding one, her firstborn Jumbo Shrimp (Yeah, that's him!).
Jeff started life as an astronaut, cowboy, detective and finger painter, and never really changed. Following a lifelong career in design capped with a stint in tov1n and county politics (nonpartisan), Jeff now
enjoys letting BUCK the CHUCK color his love tor American
history.
Freedom ossom Press
I-le/ping childrenunderstand and appreciate freedom's rolein America'sfounding principles.
FreedcrnBlossom Press, P.O. Box 1029, Versailles, KY 40383
C.opyrigr1t 2023 Lym aro Jeff Yelton.All righls reserved.