mayors

Presents an introduction to being a mayor, in simple text with illustrations, describing who they are and what they do in a community.

Explains what mayors are and what they do, tells how a person gets to be mayor, and introduces several famous mayors. Includes a glossary.

Describes the duties of mayors and the structure and functions of municipal governments, discussing such topics as city councils, lawmaking, budgets, and elections.

Upon learning that the city has sold his neighborhood park to developers, fifth-grader Eric Clark determines to help his community by getting his mother elected mayor.

Looks at how mayors go about the business of running a city, discussing duties, training, skills needed, and contribution to the community.

Mrs. LaRue's dog, Ike, decides to run for mayor of Snort City after realizing the front-runner, Chief Bugwort, wants to enforce leash, curfew, and other laws for dogs.