Bibliograph

D is for democracy, a citizen's alphabet, written by Elissa Grodin and illustrated by Victor Juhasz

Type

Label

D is for democracy, a citizen's alphabet, written by Elissa Grodin and illustrated by Victor Juhasz

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

AD1020L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

D is for democracy

Oclc number

54767510

Responsibility statement

written by Elissa Grodin and illustrated by Victor Juhasz

Sub title

a citizen's alphabet

Summary

Discusses the political processes, parties, and people of democracy, American styleDemocracy - America has it and it seems like many other countries want it. But what exactly is a democracy and how easy is it to maintain? Despite the easy banter in today's media, many Americans are still in the dark when it comes to knowing and acting upon their rights and responsibilities as citizens of a democratic society. In refreshingly candid and straight-to-the-point language Elissa Grodin takes readers of all ages on an A-Z trip through our government's structure, from its earliest beginnings to definitions of basic components and concepts (including immigration and taxation). Engaging, disarming, and frequently thought-provoking artwork from illustrator Victor Juhasz emphasizes the magnitude of the subject. From founding fathers, first ladies, and the First Amendment to the presidential oath of office, D is for Democracy details the political processes, parties, and people of democracy, American-style

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

DemocracyCitizen's alphabet

Classification