The Bill of Rights
From the Series How America Works
Learn about the rights and freedoms protected by the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, including their history and importance for 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.
- Amending the Constitution
- Rights and Freedoms
- Protection for the People
- The Bill of Rights in Our Lives
- Glossary
- To Learn More
- Index
- About the Author
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Copyright | 2017 |
| BISACS | JNF043000, JNF025250, JNF052040 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Series | How America Works |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Lexile | 540 |
| ISBN | 9781503809000 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2016-08-01 |
| Author | Marcia Amidon Lusted |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Detailed maps, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 342.7308 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.7 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 184082 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Reviewed on 1 March 2017
A noteworthy review of How America Works from School Library Connection on March 1, 2017
This social studies series for juveniles gives insight into the foundations of the U.S. and the workings of our government. Each book has the same format, featuring four chapters, vocabulary words highlighted in the text, and a ‘To Learn More’ page at the end of the book. Each of the three branches of government is explored in depth, and important documents are examined. The large font, wide line spacing, and generous margins contribute to the visual appeal. The historical photographs, illustrations, sidebars, and infographics will also appeal to students. This series would be a great addition to a library or classroom or as textbooks for a remedial reader group in junior to senior high school levels. Additional Resources. Glossary. Index. Table of Contents. Websites
Reviewed on 1 November 2016
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 the Government Works, the author explains that even though the original 13 colonies technically rebelled against Great Britain, they still borrowed ideas from the British government when forming their own. Contemporary aspects of each subject are described as well, such as the ongoing debate about the merits and demerits of the electoral college in How Elections Work. The nature of how the U.S. government is structured means that some content overlaps (the need for a constitutional convention is described in The Bill of Rights and The U.S. Constitution), but not so much that one title can be overlooked when ordering. The illustrations are a solid balance of archival paintings, maps, photographs, and graphics. VERDICT Just in time for the election season, a great primer for U.S. government classes.