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Voting
Sarah De Capua
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2012)Whether being used to select a class president or a U.S. president, voting is a crucial part of American life. It can also be a surprisingly complicated process. Readers will learn who is eligible to vote in the United States, how voter registration works, and the importance of choosing carefully between candidates.
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Paying Taxes
Sarah De Capua
Paperback (Scholastic, Sept. 7, 2012)Discover why taxes are necessary to pay for the basic services they use everyday, how tax payments are calculated, and why people often disagree on how taxes should work.A True Book: Civics series helps children become productive citizens by presenting core civic knowledge in a fun and engaging way. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. From libraries and schools to roads and public parks, governments provide their citizens with a large number of important utilities and services. Such things are often expensive to build and maintain.
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Running for Public Office
Sarah De Capua
Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 7, 2012)Find out just what it takes to run for office in the United States. Also learn about campaigning and how elections work.A True Book: Civics series helps children become productive citizens by presenting core civic knowledge in a fun and engaging way. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. From small town mayors to the men and women of the U.S. congress, all public officials play important roles in the nation's government.
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We Need Directions!
Sarah De Capua
Paperback (Children's Press, Aug. 1, 2002)An introduction to the cardinal directions and how to find them using a compass, the Sun, and a map.Emergent readers (Ages 6-7) can expand their horizons and take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world or right in their own backyard through this easy-to-read, nonfiction series.
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Becoming a Citizen
Sarah De Capua
Paperback (C. Press/F. Watts Trade, Aug. 1, 2002)Learn the requirements for becoming an American citizen and the steps involved in the naturalization process.A True Book: Civics series helps children become productive citizens by presenting core civic knowledge in a fun and engaging way. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
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Andrew Carnegie
Sarah De Capua
eBook (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 12, 2014)Readers will be introduced to Andrew Carnegie and his rise from impoverished immigrant to one of the world's wealthiest industrialists. Learn how this self-made master of the American steel industry put his leadership, determination, and wealth to good use by building libraries, schools, and universities that continue to benefit people today.
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Sandra Day O'connor
Sarah De Capua
Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2012)"Presents the biography of Sandra Day O'Connor against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment"--Provided by publisher.
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The Shoshone
Sarah De Capua
Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2007)Provides comprehensive information on the background, lifestyle, beliefs, and present-day lives of the Shoshone people.
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The Cherokee
Sarah E De Capua
Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Sept. 1, 2005)Informative, easy-to read text and oversized photographs draw in readers as they learn about the Cherokke. Traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more are covered. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today.
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Serving on a Jury
Sarah De Capua
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 7, 2012)Learn just why juries are so important to U.S. society.A True Book: Civics series helps children become productive citizens by presenting core civic knowledge in a fun and engaging way. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. While few people look forward to jury duty, it is a necessary part of the U.S. legal system. Readers will discover who is eligible for jury duty, how juries are selected, and which responsibilities jurors are tasked with.
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Malawi in Pictures
Sarah De Capua
Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Feb. 1, 2009)Describes the geography, history, people, culture, and political issues of Malawi.
