Text and color photos introduce young readers to elections and the voting process, defining such components as candidates and political parties, explaining who can vote and when they do so, relating voting's significance, and providing a glossary and an annotated list of further resources.
Provides information about the U.S. Supreme Court for young readers, explaining what it is, how it was created, how it is organized, and the work done by the Court.
Provides information about the U.S. Congress for young readers, explaining what it is, how it was created, how it is organized, and the work done by the Congress.
Provides information about the American presidency, explaining what the president does, where he lives and works, how he gets elected, who helps him, and his meaning to the people of the country.
Helps children understand what it means when their parents divorce or separate, explaining the difference between divorce and separation and addressing the conflicting emotions children may have as they try to understand why their parents are splitting up.
Examines the ways in which different people cope with death and how they remember their loved ones; and describes the feelings of sadness, guilt, anger, and loneliness that often accompany a death of someone.
Explains what stress feels like, presents situations that might cause children stress, explains how to relieve stress, and lists five good ways to express one's feelings.
