My family

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

0749641185

Collation

24 pages : illustration ; 24 cm

Series Title

Reading About

Call Number

306.8 PIP

How do we elect our leaders?

Describes how the president of the United States, Senators and members of the House of Representatives, and state and local officials are elected, and explains the importance of voting.

Our elections

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

1562944460

Collation

47 pages : illustration ; 23 cm

Series Title

I Know America

Call Number

324 STE

State government

What does a comptroller do? What is the difference between a capital and a capitol? How does the government in your state affect your daily life? You can find the answers to these questions and more in 'State Government.' As you go on this guided tour through state government, you'll learn about the requirements for running for public office and how candidates are elected. You will find out how…

How is a government elected?

Suitable for children of ages 5 to 10 years, this book explains what elections are and the vital role they play in American society.

Dinosaur mummies : beyond bare-bone fossils

A discussion of dinosaur mummies includes the discovery of "Leonardo," a juvenile duckbill Brachylophosaurus fossil found in Montana in 2000 who was so well preserved that the patterns on his skin could still be seen after seventy-seven million years.

What are the branches of democracy?

Teaching Students About What A Democracy Is And How Our Country Was Founded On The Constitution, Which Protects Our Rights And Freedoms, Is The Main Focus In This Title. Filled With Democracy Fact Boxes Which Include Information To Reinforce The Text.

People change the land

Text and photographs explore ways in which people change the land, from building houses and bridges to planting gardens.

What are the parts of government?

Describes how the three branches of the federal government fit together, and the structure and function of each branch, and discusses the basic form and variations in state governments.

Dinosaurs

Young readers can learn basic facts about dinosaurs--which ones were the smallest, tallest, and the strongest along with other facts. This non-fiction book has a rhyming text, realistic illustrations, and an appendix with each dinosaur in the book listed. Full-color illustrations.