The White House (American Symbols)

The White House (American Symbols)
Mary Firestone (Author), Matthew Skeens (Illustrator)
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From the early 1800s, American presidents and their families have called the White House home. But as secret service agent Keneesha explains, the White House is more than just a place to live; it’s also the president’s office and one of the country’s greatest symbols of leadership.

• Rank: #258299 in Books
• Brand: Brand: Picture Window Books
• Published on: 2006-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .8" h x 8.84" w x 10.93" l, .26 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 24 pages

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The Untold History of the United States: Young Readers' Edition, Volume 1, 1898-1963

The Untold History of the United States: Young Readers' Edition, Volume 1, 1898-1963
Oliver Stone (Author), Peter Kuznick (Author)
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Government

A people’s history of the American Empire, adapted for the next generation of young history buffs.

There is history as we know it. And there is history we should have known.

Adapted by Newbery Honor recipient Susan Campbell Bartoletti from the bestselling book and companion to the documentary The Untold History of the United States by Academy Award–winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick, this volume presents young readers with a powerful and provocative look at the past century of American imperialism.

This is not the kind of history taught in schools or normally presented on television or in popular movies. This riveting young readers’ edition challenges prevailing orthodoxies to reveal the dark reality about the rise and fall of the American empire for curious, budding historians who are hungry for the truth. Based on the latest archival findings and recently declassified information, this book will come as a surprise to the vast majority of students and their teachers—and that’s precisely why this edition is such a crucial counterpoint to today’s history textbooks.

Complete with photos, illustrations, and little-known documents, this first of two volumes covers crucial moments in American history from the early twentieth century through the assassination of the 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

• Rank: #127253 in eBooks
• Published on: 2014-10-28
• Released on: 2014-10-28

How to Build Your Own Country (Citizenkid)

How to Build Your Own Country (Citizenkid)
Valerie Wyatt (Author), Fred Rix (Illustrator)
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How to Build Your Own Country is an interactive and totally original learning experience that shows kids how to build their very own country from scratch. This book, the only one of its kind, offers children the expertise and advice they'll need to plant their flag in the backyard, in the bedroom or online. Kids will be amazed to discover that anyone can do it. Nation-building advice is peppered with examples of events that have shaped countries throughout history, teaching young readers about government, elections, geography and global issues. Backed up with lots of amazing examples of real micronations - some established or ruled by kids - How to Build Your Own Country promises to inspire, entertain and inform young nation-builders. Want to build your very own country from scratch? It's easy: Step 1: Stake Out Your Identity ... with a flag, money and a national anthem. Learn how to put your country's name on the map. Step 2: Run the Country ... with a government, constitution, laws and an economy. Step 3: Meet the Neighbors ? and join other nations on the big issues that face the whole world, such as poverty, global warming, security and international aid. How To Build Your Own Country is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.

• Rank: #34394 in Books
• Brand: Kids Can Press
• Model: 9781554533107
• Published on: 2009-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .39" h x 7.22" w x 9.16" l, .66 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 40 pages

Kids Are Americans Too CD

Kids Are Americans Too CD
Bill O'Reilly (Author), Rick Adamson (Reader)
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Government

Kids Are Americans Too! And that means you have rights just like everybody else. But it's not enough to just say you have them. You have to know what those rights are...and are not! Luckily for you, Bill O'Reilly is back opining for kids on that very subject—your legal rights.

O'Reilly and his coauthor Charles Flowers, dole out the kind of blunt, cogent, commonsense commentary you count on them for. Together they explore timely questions being debated in and out of courts today including:

Can a kid wear an anti-gay T-shirt on campus?
Does a school newspaper have the right to badmouth a principal?
Does a mother have the right to eavesdrop on her daughter's telephone conversations?

Some of the answers will surprise you. Some will empower you. All will make you think.

• Rank: #780594 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-16
• Released on: 2007-10-16
• Format: Bargain Price
• Number of items: 2
• Binding: Audio CD

The U.S. Constitution and You

The U.S. Constitution and You
Syl Sobel J.D. (Author)
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Written in terms kids can understand, this revised and updated book explains what the United States Constitution does, and describes how it affects and protects people today. Boys and girls discover how that great document gives citizens many rights, including the right to vote, as well as to enjoy freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to worship--or not worship--according to their religious beliefs, to disagree openly with government policy, and to defend oneself in courts of law when accused of crimes or civil wrongs. Kids also see how, according to the Constitution, many rights are reserved for the separate states, communities, and individuals. This book's language is clear and simple. It cites many examples that relate directly to each student's own experiences. This new edition has been updated with interesting topics for classroom discussion.

• Rank: #282697 in Books
• Brand: Barron's Educational Series
• Published on: 2012-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .30" h x 6.90" w x 9.00" l, .30 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

Weird-But-True Facts About U.S. Presidents

Weird-But-True Facts About U.S. Presidents
Arnold Ringstad (Author), Mernie Gallagher-Cole (Illustrator)

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Government

Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about America's presidents, including presidential firsts, White House trivia, and presidential hobbies.

• Rank: #726014 in Books
• Published on: 2013-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .30" h x 8.10" w x 9.50" l,
• Binding: Library Binding
• 32 pages

The Presidency (True Books: American History)

The Presidency (True Books: American History)
Christine Taylor-Butler (Author)
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Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers. A True Book -- American History: How do you wrap a 450,000-pound gift? What is the world's oldest and shortest written consitution? Find out in this patriotic celebration of things uniquely American.

• Rank: #19854 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .34" h x 7.55" w x 8.64" l,
• Binding: Library Binding
• 48 pages

Improving the Quality of Life (Global Citizenship)

Improving the Quality of Life (Global Citizenship)
Susan Watson (Author)

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Government

• Rank: #11597 in Books
• Published on: 2004-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.91" h x 8.86" w x .31" l, .74 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Cesar Chavez: The Struggle for Justice / Cesar Chavez: La lucha por la justicia

Cesar Chavez: The Struggle for Justice / Cesar Chavez: La lucha por la justicia
Richard Griswold del Castillo (Author), Anthony Accardo (Illustrator), Jose Juan Colin (Translator)
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A bilingual picture book biography about a legendary Latino leader Streets named César Chávez have begun to spring up in most major cities in the United States. His image and his cry "Uvas no!" have appeared on television news programs, bumper stickers, and in various other places in our popular consciousness. His struggle lives on as an inspiration for activists and non-violent protestors, and his supporters seek to educate people about his ideals and his non-violent protests. Now, his life history becomes available to a younger generation in César Chávez: A Struggle for Justice / César Chávez: La lucha por la justicia. Richard Griswold del Castillo's text follows the pioneering organizer from his childhood on a small farm in Yuma, Arizona where Chávez first encountered discrimination through the family's experience as migrant workers during the Great Depression. The text goes on to trace the growth of these seed experiences through Chávez' later life: in the Navy in World War II, his discovery of Mahatma Ghandi and his teachings, organizing the poor to vote during his tenure with the Community Service Organization, the founding of the United Farm Workers, and the award of the Medal of Freedom given by President Bill Clinton in Chávez' name after his death.

• Rank: #33784 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.01" h x 8.80" w x 11.33" l, .86 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

What's a Mayor (First Guide to Government)

What's a Mayor? (First Guide to Government)
Nancy Harris (Author)
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Government

Discover the role of the leader in a municipal area. Learn all about the people a mayor works with to help lead our cities and towns, the role a mayor plays in making local laws, and the difference between a strong mayor government and a weak mayor government.

• Rank: #143929 in Books
• Brand: Brand: Heinemann
• Published on: 2007-09-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .13" h x 8.62" w x 7.69" l,
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

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American Government: Freedom, Rights, Responsibilities (Steck-Vaughn American Government)

American Government: Freedom, Rights, Responsibilities (Steck-Vaughn American Government)
Vivian Bernstein (Author)
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'American Government' tells the story of how our government came to be. You will learn about all the branches of the government and their many jobs. You will see how leaders are elected, and how people like you can make a difference. You will learn about the role our government plays as one nation among many. You will see that your government is "of the people, by the people, for the people." At the end of the book you will find a copy of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. Along with these great pieces of writing is an explanation that will help you to understand what those papers mean.

• Rank: #50786 in Books
• Published on: 1997-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .50" h x 8.20" w x 10.80" l, 1.05 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

The Founding Fathers!: Those Horse-Ridin', Fiddle-Playin', Book-Readin', Gun-Totin' Gentlemen Who Started America

The Founding Fathers!: Those Horse-Ridin', Fiddle-Playin', Book-Readin', Gun-Totin' Gentlemen Who Started America
Jonah Winter (Author), Barry Blitt (Illustrator)

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Government

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

• Rank: #511034 in Books
• Published on: 2015-01-06
• Released on: 2015-01-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 40 pages

The Big Book for Peace

The Big Book for Peace
Ann Durell (Author), Marilyn Sachs (Author)
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Government

Peace--the issue of our times--affects everyone, but especially children, whodeserve and wish for a peaceful future. Now over 30 of the best-loved authorsand illustrators for children have combined their talents in a big, wonderfulbook for and about peace.

• Rank: #584486 in Books
• Published on: 1990-09-us.html
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.25" h x 8.25" w x .75" l, 1.35 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 120 pages