The State Governor

by Martha E. H. Rustad

Overview

What does a state governor do? Learn about the duties of a state governor, who can be a state governor, where they work, and how state governors are elected. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977118172
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	U.S. Government
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Martha E. H. Rustad is the author of more than three hundred nonfiction children's books, on topics ranging from baby ducks to black holes to ancient Babylon. She lives with her family in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

What Is the Governor? 4

Who Can Be a Governor? 8

How Governors Are Chosen 12

What Do Governors Do? 16

Where Do Governors Work? 20

Famous Governors 24

Fast Facts 29

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Clear, concise, and leveled text explains key facts about the United States government and its essential functions; Brilliant images captivate readers and support understanding; Appropriately leveled text is perfect for first reports; Glossary, fast facts, captions, and index all aid in the reader's understanding.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2020

Gr 1–3—This series explains the duties and responsibilities of various civic roles in simple, straightforward language. Interesting facts are included (Barack Obama was the first African American president; Sam Houston was the only person to have been governor of two states). The narratives are adequate if not enticing. Colorful photographs enhance the text. Unfortunately, The U.S. House of Representatives contains a glaring error and misleading information: "Rhode Island has only one member in the House," and "Other states, such as California, can have more than 50 members." The other books provide age-appropriate information. VERDICT An election year means most of these titles will be serviceable in explaining government roles and, excluding The U.S. House of Representatives, should be considered as needed.

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