The U.S. Senate

by Martha E. H. Rustad

Overview

What is the U.S. Senate? Learn about senators, how bills become laws, where senators work, and more. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977113979
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:	520L (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 Senate? 4

Who Can Be a Senator? 8

How Are Senators Chosen? 12

What Does the Senate Do? 16

Where Do Senators Work? 20

Notable Senators 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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