DeGezelle, Terri

Describes the structure of city government and explains how mayors are elected, what mayors do, how city managers help them, and how they work with city councils.

Provides information about courts of law, explaining their purpose, looking at the people who participate in the court system, and describing the work done by jury members on a court case.

Examines the role of the city council in local governments, and looks at the types of tasks done by council members.

"Color photos and simple text introduce the summer season"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how people vote and elect government leaders and examines the history of voting in America, who can vote, and how the votes are counted.

Introduces the heart, its function within the circulatory system, heart diseases, and how to keep the heart healthy.

Describes the Great Seal, which was designed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson in 1776, as a symbol of our new nation.

Simple text and photographs examine the skills, equipment, safety concerns, and fun involved in skateboarding.

Shows how to behave when visiting a friend's house, covering such topics as introductions, sharing, being helpful, and respecting the family's rules, and includes a related activity.

Explains why seasons change and describes the ways trees, animals, and people react to winter.