How old are the students, and do they want information about the celebration of Constitution Day, or about the Constitution as a whole?
According to Representing Popular Sovereignty: The Constitution in American Political Culture, Congress changed Constitution Day to Citizenship Day in 1952. This was intended to change the focus of the holiday from the history of the document to the duties of the American people. That's about all I found directly referring to Constitution Day. It is still celebrated today, so the 1952 change was apparently reversed or changed again at some point.
There were a number of books about the United States Constitution. I don't know how old these students are, but I think the books on the Constitution might get into more detail than the students would be looking for. The avaiable books seem to focus on the details and interpretation of the Constitution, rather than on the production of the document. I guess I am missing something here.
No, Gentle Reader, you are right on target. True librarian that you are, you began with the appropriate reference interview. Without answers to your questions, you proceeded very well. Thanks for your research and reporting your finds. :)
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