FICTION

The U.S. House of Representatives

by Ella CANE
9781476542010. ea vol: 24p. (Our Government Series). bibliog. further reading. glossary. index. photos. reprods. websites. Capstone. 2014. lib. ed. $24.65. pap. $6.95.
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Gr 2–4—Written clearly and concisely, this series is similar in scope to Scholastic's "True Books." Each title is made up of short, two-page long chapters that contain a brief but substantive paragraph and a full-color, high-resolution photograph of people and places. Occasional "Fact" sidebars add an assortment of tangential information, such as "One President, Grover Cleveland, served two terms that were four years apart." The writing style is straightforward and on target for young readers, while the design is done in an attractive stars and stripes theme. An ideal introduction to the ins and outs of the U.S. government.
These books provide newly independent readers with accessible if formulaic introductions to two branches of government. Presidency includes discussion of elections and the president's job. Short chapters, easy-to-read texts, and captioned stock photos are inviting; "Fact" boxes extend the information. Vocabulary words are printed in bold and defined at the bottom of pages and in the appended glossaries. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these First Facts: Our Government titles: The U.S. Presidency and The U.S. Supreme Court.
Reviewed by Jennifer Prince , Apr 01, 2014

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