Understanding Politics and Government

by Rosie Hore, Alex Frith, Louie Stowell, Kellan Stover (Illustrator)

Overview

An information packed guide to understanding the world of politics - from elections to human rights, everything kids age 10+ need to know in one book!

Politics is everywhere - it is present in all aspects of our lives no matter how old we are.

This book provides a kid-friendly introduction to the complexities of politics and government, breaking it down into simple examples alongside bright, colorful illustrations.


- The perfect way to educate kids about the world around them
- Includes information on voting and government, and issues including feminism, human rights, freedom of speech and fake news
- Cartoons, comic strips and diagrams offer simple explanations of big ideas
- Ideal for enriching the inquisitive minds of the next generation
- Includes tips on how to argue and debate, a glossary, and links to specially selected websites with more information.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781805074779
Publisher:	Usborne
Publication date:	05/07/2024
Series:	Understanding
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

About the Author

Rosie Hore (Author)
Rosie studied Politics and International Relations at university and then went on to write books for Usborne. She now works at the Royal Academy of Arts, editing books about art (which often end up being about politics too).

Alex Frith (Author)
Alex Frith has been writing Usborne books since 2005. His diverse output covers such titles as 'See inside Your Head', 'Stories of Thor' and 'Politics for Beginners'. He has spoken at multiple festivals about his book '100 Things to Know About Space'. Alex can be found in London.

Louie Stowell (Author)
Louie Stowell has written dozens of non-fiction and story titles for Usborne, on everything from space science and coding to the human body and, now, politics. She is now Editorial Director at Ladybird, Penguin Random House and is currently working on four children's fantasy novels.