Books in First Step Nonfiction _ Exploring Government series

What are rules? What are laws? Who creates them? Why do we have to follow them? What happens if we break them? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand the key concepts of rules and laws and why they are part of our lives.

What are the three branches of government? What does each branch do? Why do we need all three? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand key concepts about the roles of the president, Congress, and the Supreme court.

What is a citizen? How does someone become a citizen? What does it mean to be a responsible citizen? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand the key concepts of how to be a good citizen in their communities.

What is a democracy? What do fairness and equality mean? How are leaders of a democracy chosen? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand the key concepts of how a democracy works.

This title offers emergent readers an introduction to the basics of leadership in school, in the state and in the country.

This title offers emergent readers an introductory discussion of taxes and governmental services.

This title offers emergent readers an introduction to the levels and duties of government in the United States.

Appealing photos and simple text highlight items made of cloth, such as hats, flags, rag dolls and more.

This accessible text introduces kids to barns, doors, tables, and other things made of wood.

Beginning readers will identify common objects made of paper, including greeting cards, posters, and books.