united states

Tales of courage and cowardice, wisdom and foolishness, kindness and cruelty with characters that are human, birds, animals, stars, and ghost-riders.

The true story of four unlikely heroes. Complete opposites thrown together, cut-off and outnumbered. For three days straight they answered the call in a race against time, not to take lives... but to save them. Chief Warrant Officer Erik Sabiston tells the story of his four-man flight crew's experiences evacuating wounded soldiers from the mountains of Afghanistan in their unarmed medevac helicopter, known as Dustoff 7-3.

Have you ever wondered why you pay taxes on some things but not others? This book introduces readers to tax-paying. Real world examples help readers learn the importance of math skills for money management. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of photographs. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Compares different countries’ governments, and focuses on the United States democracy and the various roles citizens and leaders play in a democracy.

Describes the three branches of the United States government and discusses the powers and duties that the president, Congress, and courts have.