Laws and Government

Mayor by Jacqueline Laks Gorman

What is it like to lead a city or town? This book describes how the mayor oversees a local government and works to make life better for people in the community. Readers will also learn about mayors who earned a place in history.

President by Jacqueline Laks Gorman

The president of the United States has one of the hardest jobs in the world. This book describes how the president manages the government, works with Congress, and deals with leaders of other countries. Readers will also learn about some of the...

Our Leaders in Government by Heather E Schwartz

Examine Georgia's government with Our Leaders in Government, an appropriately-leveled informational text that promotes social studies content literacy. As a part of the Primary Source Readers: Content and Literacy in Social Studies: Georgia Kit, this...

You Can Count on Me! by Joanne Mattern

People count on good citizens to make America a great country. In this inspiring nonfiction book, readers will learn what they can do to be good citizens, what leaders do to help citizens, and what rules good citizens follow. The appealing images,...

You and the Law by Jennifer Overend Prior

This fact-filled nonfiction book will teach readers about various types of laws--from city laws to national ones--and what impact they have on us. The detailed images, fascinating facts, and supportive text work together to inspire readers to learn all...

People, Power, and Change by Wendy Conklin

Georgia: Power, People, and Change explores state studies in this appropriately leveled informational text that promotes social studies content literacy. This high-interest reader comes with full-color illustrations and dynamic primary source documents...

Rules and Laws by Jessica Pegis

This engaging title explains the need for and purpose of rules in different settings, including in a classroom, at school, and in a community. Young readers will discover how rules and laws keep people safe and help make sure people are treated fairly...

What is a government? by Baron Bedesky

Government is a word we hear all the time but what does it really mean? The fact is government is another word for a group of people working together to help all of us. That is the central theme of this impressively illustrated book as it helps peel away