How Elections Work
How America Works
Learn how Americans cast their votes and make their voices heard in national, state, and local elections. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
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978-1-5038-0902-4
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978-1-5038-1508-7
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$36.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2017 |
| Publisher | The Child's World |
| Imprint | The Child's World |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2016-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF043000, JNF052040, JNF025250 |
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| Dewey | 324.6 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 580 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.6 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 184071 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources | Kids Voting USA |
- Voting Rights
- The Voting Process
- National Elections
- Glossary
- To Learn More
- Index
- About the Author
Author: Jeanne Marie Ford
Jeanne Marie Ford is an Emmy-winning TV scriptwriter who holds a master of fine arts degree in writing for children from Vermont College. She has written numerous children's books and articles. Ford also teaches college English. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two children.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of How America Works from Children's Bookwatch on September 1, 2016
‘How Elections Work’ is a succinct guide to the American electoral process in the U.S.A. for young adults and teens. Illuminated with historic black and white and color photos, timelines, and other visual aids, ‘How Elections Work’ covers it’s subject matter View →
