The Voice of the People: American Democracy in Action [Unabridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Betsy Maestro (Author), Giulio Maestro (Author), Christia Moore (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2000

Book Description Age Level: 7 and up | Series: The American Story For more than two hundred years, Americans have gathered every November to vote. The country has grown and changed during that time, and so has our Constitution, but the basic system of "government of the people, by the people, and for the people" remains the same. How do our leaders, from local mayors on up to Presidents and Supreme Court Justices, go about getting their jobs, and just what are their jobs? Learn what every good citizen needs to know about American democracy in action.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Recorded Books; Unabridged edition (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0788748289
• ISBN-13: 978-0788748288
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,768,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Betsy Maestro is the author of the "American Story" series, illustrated by her husband, Giulio. She has also written several other non-fiction picture books, including the Let's-Read-And-Find-Out science books How Do Apples Grow? and Why Do Leaves Change Color?
The Maestros live in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our "Voice" - A Classroom Bonus, April 7, 2000

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K. L. Pettig (Pittsford, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Voice of the People: American Democracy in Action (School & Library Binding)

Betsy and Giulio Maestro have once again turned their highly creative talents into pure gold for the civics classroom. As a teacher, I find many uses for their books about America and its history. Their eye for the essential and interesting make students turn the pages like the most engaging fiction books. This edition is no exception. They trace the key documents and processes that make our democracy work - from inception through today. The large format illustrations and charts are as intriguing as they are informative.We use classroom sets of this book with our 5th grade students as they discover the "bill-to-law" process and experience the election cycle in class projects. We feel there are many more challenging ideas yet to be developed for our students using this text. If you are considering a "standard" civics text, take a look at this gem of a resource first before you buy anything!