Book
What is Congress?
Record details
- ISBN: 0593223713
- ISBN: 9780593223710
- ISBN: 0593223705
- ISBN: 9780593223703
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Physical Description:
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
print - Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "An official Who HQ book"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What is Congress? -- In the beginning -- Capital vs. Capitol -- How it works -- Trouble from the start -- Breaking away -- Reconstruction -- A big step backward -- Looking out for ordinary people -- Power shifts to the President -- The Red Scare -- A fairer America -- Watergate -- Dividing lines -- Timelines --Bibliography. |
| Summary, etc.: | "Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy's shameful "witch hunt" of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special "candy desk" in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!" --Amazon.com. |
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| Subject: | United States. Congress Juvenile literature Legislation United States Juvenile literature Bill drafting United States Juvenile literature United States. Congress. Legislation |
| Genre: | Juvenile works. Instructional and educational works. |
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Available copies
- 16 of 17 copies available at Bibliomation.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Easton Public Library. (Show preferred library)
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- 0 current holds with 17 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Easton Public Library | J WHAT IS 342.73 ABRAMSON, JILL (Text) | 37777124943606 | Juvenile What Is Books | Available | - |
| Burnham Library - Bridgewater | SERIES J WHO ABRAMSON (Text) | 36937000656885 | Juvenile Series | Available | - |
| Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School | 328.73 ABR (Text) | 30786000380061 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Kent Memorial Library - Suffield | J 328.73 A (Text) | 32518149168455 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Milford Public Library | 328.73 A (Text) | 34013150224874 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Morris Public Library | J 328.73 ABR (Text) | 33460145780331 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| New Milford Public Library | j328.73 ABR (Text) | 34021139522706 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Putnam Public Library | j 328.73 ABR (Text) | 33610148405662 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ridgefield Library | JF CHAPTER WHAT CONGRESS (Text) | 34010150283256 | Juvenile Chapter Book | Available | - |
| Rockville Public Library | J328.73 WHAT WAS/SERIES (Text) | 34035150939581 | Juvenile Nonfiction Series | Available | - |
