For Which We Stand: How Our Government Works and Why It Matters

This book would be great later primary or early intermediate. This book is all about the government and how it works.

This book addresses the government, supreme court, and what the government looks like. It also talks about jobs in the government like the president and how to run for a position in the political office. It talks about how the government effects us and what role we play. As well as the steps it takes to make bills and what we can each do to make a different. It is a guide on how the government works.

I would use this book in my classroom when teaching about the government and how it works. This is a great way to educate students in a way that is not political. It also breaks down very very complex topics into a way that show more interests students and helps them understand something that is very important. show less

Non-fiction book for children that offers an introduction to the way our United States Government is designed to work and why. Nice illustrations. The book provides a glossary in the back. Good resource to have in the classroom to introduce our government.

This book covers our government, how it works and where it comes from. It explains the history of our government and the formalities of it. I can use this book to introduce government in my classroom!

Independent reading for ages 9 and up.

Independent Reading Level: 3rd-5th
Awards/honors: none

Independent Reading Level: Grades 3-6