The US Congress for kids over 200 years of lawmaking, deal-breaking, and compromising, with 21 activities
"With a focus on dramatic stories, personalities, and turning points, and accompanied by educational, hands-on activities, The US Congress for Kids helps children understand how the government functions and why it matters"--Provided by publisher.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Illinois :
Chicago Review Press,
2014.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | --for kids (Chicago, Ill.)
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| Summary: | "With a focus on dramatic stories, personalities, and turning points, and accompanied by educational, hands-on activities, The US Congress for Kids helps children understand how the government functions and why it matters"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 127 : illustrations ; 22 x28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-119) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781613749777 (pbk.) 1613749775 (pbk.) |
| Author Notes: | Ronald A. Reis is the author of numerous nonfiction books for kids and young adults, including Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration for Kids, with 21 Activities . His biography of Buffalo Bill Cody won the 2011 Spur Award for the best juvenile nonfiction biography about the west, from the Western Writers of America. He lives in Calabasas, California. Henry A. Waxman , a Democrat, is the U.S. representative for California's 33rd congressional district. Kristi Noem , a Republican, is the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district. |
