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Author Abramson, Jill, 1954- author.

Title What is Congress? / by Jill Abramson ; illustrated by David Malan.

Publication Info. New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021]
©2021

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 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Children's Department  J SERIES BLUE WHAT IS CONGRESS    DUE 05-10-24
 Burlington Public Library - Children's Department  J328.73 ABRAMSON    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Children's Department  J BRIDGE WHAT    Check Shelf
 Cheshire Public Library - Children's Department  J 328.73 ABRAMSON    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Children's Department  J 328.73 ABR    Check Shelf
 East Windsor, Library Association of Warehouse Point - Children's Department  J 328.73 ABR    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J POPULAR WHAT IS    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 328.73 ABRAMSON    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Children's Department  J 328.73 ABRAMSON    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Whiton Branch - Children's Department  J 328.73 ABRAMSON    Check Shelf

Description 108 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Series What is ... ?
Official Who HQ book.
Official Who HQ book
What is--? (Penguin Workshop (Firm))
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Contents 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 "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.
Subject United States. Congress -- Juvenile literature.
Legislation -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Bill drafting -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Congress.
Legislation.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Politics & Government.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / General.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / General.
United States. Congress. (OCoLC)fst00529490
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Added Author Malan, David, illustrator.
ISBN 9780593223703 (paperback)
0593223705 (paperback)
9780593223710 (library binding)
0593223713 (library binding)
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