The U.S. Constitution
How America Works
Learn how the U.S. Constitution established the American government and what this document means for modern Americans. 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.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-5038-0907-9
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$22.95 | |
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978-1-5038-1515-5
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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, Inc. |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2016-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF043000, JNF052040, JNF025250 |
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| Dewey | 342.7302 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 500 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.7 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 184084 |
| 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 |
- Creating a Country
- The Preamble and Articles
- Amendments
- Glossary
- To Learn More
- Index
- About the Author
Author: Marcia Amidon Lusted
Marcia Amidon Lusted is the author of more than 100 books and 500 magazine articles for young readers. She is also a writing instructor and an editor. Visit her at www.adventuresinnonfiction.com.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of How America Works from Booklist on October 1, 2016
The How America Works series examines foundational elements of the U.S. government at a level appropriate for upper-elementary readers. This volume introduces the U.S. Constitution by first describing why the country’s founders felt it was needed, the events of the 1787… View →
