The Declaration of Independence
How America Works
Learn about the key role of the Declaration of Independence in our nation's past and its continued importance to Americans today. 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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978-1-5038-0901-7
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978-1-5038-1514-8
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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 | 973.3 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 540 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.6 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 184083 |
| 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 |
- The American Colonies
- Writing the Declaration
- News of the Declaration
- From the Signing to Today
- Glossary
- To Learn More
- Index
- About the Author
Author: Mary Meinking
Mary Meinking has written more than 30 children's books. The topics of her books include history, arts and crafts, extreme jobs, animals, pop stars, and travel. When not working or writing, Meinking enjoys spending time with family, making crafts, baking, and traveling. She lives in Iowa.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of How America Works from School Library Journal on November 1, 2016
With 24 pages per book, these titles are brief. Even so, elegant design and substantive content make them strong contenders. Each one tackles a specific component of U.S. government and describes, in brief, the influences and other formative issues surrounding it. For instance, in How… View →
