Cañon City Public Library

What does it take to be a good citizen? Find out in this appealing new book.

"Each year, millions of people become American citizens at birth. Thousands more are naturalized as adults. Becoming an American Citizen explains how these processes work"--Publisher's website.

""Love thy neighbor" is an impossible exhortation. Good neighbors greet us on the street and do small favors, but neighbors also startle us with sounds at night and unleash their demons on us, they monitor and reproach us, and betray us to authorities. The moral principles prescribed for friendship, civil society, and democratic public life apply imperfectly to life around home, where we interact day to day without the formal institutions, rules of...

American Government: In the United States, the government gets its power to govern from the people. We have a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Citizens in the United States shape their government and its policies, so they must learn about important public issues and get involved in their communities. Learning about American government helps you understand your rights and responsibilities and allows you to fully participate...

This book discusses citizenship and how its rights, duties, and practices affect individuals, groups, and society as a whole.

Explains the importance of being well informed as a community leader, and provides advice on understanding mass media and journalism, recognizing reliable and unreliable sources, and using libraries, the Internet, and other resources.

This book defines citizenship as a pillar of character and provides examples of how to incorporate citizenship into everyday life.

Kids learn about citizenship, their rights and responsibilities, and how to make a difference.

In We Are Citizens readers will explore what being a good citizen means at home, at school, and in the world. Features include critical-thinking questions; a civics in action feature that encourages kids to put what they've learned into practice; a civics checklist; glossary; and more.