On September 25, 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman to be a Supreme Court Justice in United States history. But who was Sandra Day O'Connor? By challenging the assumptions of what women could and should do, Sandra opened the doors for others to do the same. Sandra Day O'Connor was the first, but her work ensured that she would not be the last!
Sonia Sotomayor rose to a seat on the highest court in the country. This early reader biography introduces young readers to her life and achievements in a simple, age-appropriate way.
Early readers are invited to meet Battlin' Bella in this simple, age-appropriate biography of Bella Abzug, a Jewish representative to Congress who made a name for herself fighting for equal rights for women.
What Is the Electoral College? will help readers explore the history of the Electoral College, how the Electoral College works, the difference between electoral vote and popular vote, and the Electoral College's impact on campaigns in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic.
What Is a Primary? will help readers explore how primaries began, types of primaries, the primary election process, and the political party conventions that determine candidates in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic.
Who makes decisions for schools? Explore the roles and responsibilities of school boards in this look at local government. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage readers to Think, Create, Guess, and Ask Questions as they explore the topic.
What are the roles and responsibilities of state legislatures? Explore these questions and more in this look at state government. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage readers to Think, Create, Guess, and Ask Questions as they explore the topic.
Find out the important role that citizens have in making state and local laws. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage readers to Think, Create, Guess, and Ask Questions as they explore the topic.
Did you ever wonder what a mayor actually does? It's more than speeches and parades. Explore the roles and responsibilities of mayors in this look at local government. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage readers to Think, Create, Guess, and Ask Questions as they explore the topic.
Explore the roles and responsibilities of city councils in this look at local government. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage readers to Think, Create, Guess, and Ask Questions as they explore the topic.
What does it take to lead a state? Find out by exploring the roles and responsibilities of state governors in this book on state governments. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage readers to Think, Create, Guess, and Ask Questions as they explore the topic.
Voting Day will help readers explore how polling places work, the process of voting, how votes are counted, and how winners are declared in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic.
Scandals and Blunders that Killed Campaigns touches on the mistakes and missteps that ended candidates' campaigns: from the very-real to the not-so-founded in fact. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Putting the Party in Political Party covers some lesser-known political parties in our nation's history: from the Surprise Party to the Pirate Party. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Political Parties will help readers explore types of political parties, party platforms, choosing to align voting with a party, and how parties gather support in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic.
Presidential Debates will help readers explore the purpose of presidential debates, debate formats, media's involvement in the debates, and the impact of presidential debates in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic.
In Paying Taxes, readers will explore the role of taxes in funding our government programs, how people pay taxes, and how to plan for paying taxes correctly. Dive into the world of finance with complicated-topics-made-easy to encourage thoughtful financial decision-making in each chapter.
History's Most Vicious Campaigns explores some of the most cutting campaigns in our nation's history, from Jefferson and Adams to Trump and Clinton. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
History's Most Interesting Candidates explores the stories of some mind-boggling candidates: from mules to Mr. Potato Head. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Celebrity Campaigns touches on the campaigns of famous stars like Shirley Temple, Clint Eastwood, Kid Rock, and more. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Campaign Strategy will help readers explore building a campaign team, campaign signs and slogans, campaign ads, the campaign trail, and campaigning with technology in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers into this timely civics topic.
Bizarre Campaigning covers everything from candidates kissing babies to the iconic "Nobody for President" campaign. Struggling readers will learn about the interesting strategies politicians and their teams chose to use in various U.S. elections. They will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Ancient Laws: The Weird and the Deadly will capture readers' attention with historical laws, penalties, and prosecutions from ancient times. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs will help open readers' eyes to the wonders of ancient laws.
Indigenous nations have always been political bodies. In this book, readers will learn how the longhouse form of government worked, the peoples that used it, and the influence it had on U.S history and politics. Through these influences, readers are invited to celebrate Indigenous achievements and excellence in governing. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. The series was developed to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race, diversity, and inclusion with open eyes and minds.
Many know Marie Antoinette as the last Queen of France, overthrown during the French Revolution, but few know she was also a mother, adopted orphans, and helped the poor and needy. This biography for early readers examines her life in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. This title helps all readers learn about a historical female leader who made a difference in our world.
