Member of Congress

Who makes the laws for our country? Congress does! This book describes how members of Congress pass laws and help solve problems in the country-and in their home state. Readers will also learn about some members of Congress who earned a place a history. All in Spanish lanuage.

Children's Literature

One of the series, "Know Your Government," this effort is geared toward very young readers/listeners. It features a paragraph of large print text on each page, and most pages also include a sharp, color photograph that generally depicts a recent member of Congress; although, there are also photographs of people lined up to vote, a soldier holding a child in Iraq, and students with a teacher that are used to illustrate a few of the points in this brief work. Topics covered in the short chapters include an explanation of what Congress is, a description of some of the roles it performs in the government, a description of how people become members of Congress, and a four person list, "Famous Members of Congress." Those listed are Barack Obama, John Quincy Adams, Jeannette Rankin (the first woman elected to Congress), and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Several words in the text are highlighted in bold print and appear in the glossary. They are, also, helpfully defined with a word or two in the text itself. The work includes a table of contents, an index, and a list of other information sources. Generally attractive, the series might be useful for large collections that need information on government for early primary grade students. The large print, picture book format will not hold as much appeal for later primary grade students that are more likely to be studying the topic. Reviewer: Leslie Rounds