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K-3First Step Nonfiction: Exploring Government series.
Using simple, direct sentences, this series provides young children with cursory information about American government operations. The basic format consists of chapters beginning with one-sentence statements ("U.S. citizens have many responsibilities") followed by several pages that expand on the premise (e.g., "They vote"); each page includes a welcoming stock photo. The series has value as a springboard for discussion with lower-elementary students. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Step Nonfiction: Exploring Government titles: What Are Elections?, What Are Rules and Laws?, What Are the Branches of Government?, What Is a Democracy?, What Is Citizenship?, and Who Are Government's Leaders?.