ABC What an Informed Voter You'll Be! (for Kids Grades K - 5th)
Author: Modern Kid Press
Publisher: Modern Kid Press
Published: 2020-09-20
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781952842191
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First-Grade Bunny
Author: Margaret McNamara
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2024-01-16
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1665943408
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Mrs. Connor announces that a bunny rabbit is coming to visit the class. Everyone is very excited to take care of Sparky, except for Reza. He doesn't want to admit it, but he's afraid of bunnies. Mrs. Connor then gives Reza a very special assignment. Full color.
What's the Big Deal About Elections
Author: Ruby Shamir
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2018-08-28
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1524738085
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From ballots to bonfires, from suffrage to stumping, this kid-friendly picture book filled with fun facts and historical trivia shows why voting is so important and why America gets to call its government a body of, by, and for the people. Did you know that Election Day is on Tuesday because that was the best day for farmers to vote? Or that George Washington was our only elected president who ran unopposed? Or that Native Americans were only given the right to vote in 1924? It's all true! We hear a lot about political campaigns on the news, but there's tons to know about elections beyond the politics of each race. Who gets to vote? Who gets to run? What do elected officials do once they're in office--and what do candidates do if they lose? Why do people fight so hard for the right to vote? In this kid-friendly, fact-filled book, young readers will find out how Americans choose their leaders, local and federal, and why elections should matter to them, even if they can't vote (yet)! Praise for What's the Big Deal About Elections: "An informative introduction to the importance of voting, and a great choice for group reading choice before election season." --School Library Journal "An empowering choice." --Kirkus Reviews "This latest entry into the What's the Big Deal about . . . series is an upbeat discussion starter." --Booklist
Equality's Call
Author: Deborah Diesen
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: 2020-02-18
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 1534439587
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Learn all about the history of voting rights in the United States—from our nation’s founding to the present day—in this powerful picture book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Pout-Pout Fish. A right isn’t right till it’s granted to all… The founders of the United States declared that consent of the governed was a key part of their plan for the new nation. But for many years, only white men of means were allowed to vote. This unflinching and inspiring history of voting rights looks back at the activists who answered equality’s call, working tirelessly to secure the right for all to vote, and it also looks forward to the future and the work that still needs to be done.
For Which We Stand: How Our Government Works and Why It Matters
Author: Jeff Foster
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2020-09-01
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 1338675842
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Discover everything you ever wanted to know about how the government really works with this accessible, highly designed and illustrated handbook from Marjory Stoneman Douglas AP government teacher Jeff Foster. Now more than ever, it's so important for everyone to understand our government: where it came from, how it works, and how we can bring about change. And, after all, in the words of author and government teacher Jeff Foster, "If you don't participate, you can't complain."This book is a comprehensive and entertaining guide that answers questions like: What is the Constitution? What are the branches of the government? What is the Electoral College? What are the political parties? What are the different responsibilities of the city, state, and federal governments?Plus, discover the complete backstory on some of our government's most important moments, like why we wrote the Declaration of Independence, and how people since then have worked withand protested againstthe government to improve the lives of all Americans.Each spread features a mix of black-and-white and full-color art, including infographics, charts, maps, political caricatures, and other engaging visual elements that will be fun and easy for kids to understand.Includes a foreword from Yolanda Renee King, an activist and the granddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, plus lots of amazing back matter about how kids can participate and get involved.
Granddaddy's Turn
Author: Michael S. Bandy
Publisher: Candlewick
Published: 2015-07-14
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 0763665932
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Based on the true story of one family’s struggle for voting rights in the civil rights–era South, this moving tale shines an emotional spotlight on a dark facet of U.S. history. Life on the farm with Granddaddy is full of hard work, but despite all the chores, Granddaddy always makes time for play, especially fishing trips. Even when there isn’t a bite to catch, he reminds young Michael that it takes patience to get what’s coming to you. One morning, when Granddaddy heads into town in his fancy suit, Michael knows that something very special must be happening—and sure enough, everyone is lined up at the town hall! For the very first time, Granddaddy is allowed to vote, and he couldn’t be more proud. But can Michael be patient when it seems that justice just can’t come soon enough? This powerful and touching true-life story shares one boy’s perspective of growing up in the segregated South, while beautiful illustrations depict the rural setting in tender detail.
Schools of Thought
Author: Rexford Brown
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 1993-08-10
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →As a result of his visits to classrooms across the nation, Brown has compiled an engaging, thought-provoking collection of classroom vignettes which show the ways in which national, state, and local school politics translate into changed classroom practices. "Captures the breadth, depth, and urgency of education reform".--Bill Clinton.
Teaching and Learning Strategies for the Thinking Classroom
Author: Alan Crawford
Publisher: IDEA
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781932716115
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Teaching and Learning Strategies for the Thinking Classroom is a practical guide to lively teaching that results in reading and writing for critical thinking. It explains and demonstrates a well-organized set of strategies for teaching that invites and supports learning.
Election Day
Author: Margaret McNamara
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2004-08-10
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 0689864256
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →On Becky's first day at a new school, she finds that she has a chance to run for class president.
Research Methods in Human Development
Author: Paul C. Cozby
Publisher: WCB/McGraw-Hill
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →For undergradute social science majors. A textbook on the interpretation and use of research. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
