What does it take to lead a state? Find out by exploring the roles and responsibilities of state governors in this book on state governments. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage readers More →

Did you ever wonder what a mayor actually does? It's more than speeches and parades. Explore the roles and responsibilities of mayors in this look at local government. Engaging inquiry-based More →

Who makes decisions for schools? Explore the roles and responsibilities of school boards in this look at local government. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage readers to Think, Create,… More →

What are the roles and responsibilities of state legislatures? Explore these questions and more in this look at state government. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage readers to Think,… More →

Find out the important role that citizens have in making state and local laws. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage readers to Think, Create, Guess, and Ask Questions as they explore the topic. More →

What Is a Primary? will help readers explore how primaries began, types of primaries, the primary election process, and the political party conventions that determine candidates in the U.S.… More →

What Is the Electoral College? will help readers explore the history of the Electoral College, how the Electoral College works, the difference between electoral vote and popular vote, and the More →

Part of our Take a Look! Modern Media Literacy series, What's the Appeal? takes a deep dive into the rhetorical appeals that are part of the media we consume, and how readers can utilize this More →