"Kids can be good citizens, too. They have freedoms within the groups they belong to and responsibilities to show they care with their words and their actions. In We Are Good Citizens readers will explore what being a good citizen means at home, at school, and in the world."--Provided by publisher.

The buying and selling of citizenship has become a legitimate, thriving business in just a few years. Entrepreneurs are renouncing America and Europe in favor of tax havens in the Caribbean with the help of a cottage industry of lawyers, bankers, and consultants that specialize in expatriation. But as journalist Atossa Araxia Abrahamian discovered, the story of twenty-first century citizenship is bigger than millionaires buying their second or third...

"Good citizens take an active role in making their communities better places to live. This motivating book provides several practical examples of ways young readers can demonstrate that they care about their communities. From helping to care for community gardens to participating in community clean-up events, readers will learn the value of becoming active citizens in their communities."--

What do taxes, jury duty, and being good citizens have to do with helping our government? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers understand our responsibilities as American citizens and learn how to take active roles in our government.

"From an award-winning journalist, a perceptive study of how Israel's actions, which run counter to the traditional historical values of Judaism, are putting Jewish people worldwide in an increasingly untenable position. More than a decade ago, the historian Tony Judt considered whether the behavior of Israel was becoming not only "bad for Israel itself" but also, on a wider scale, "bad for the Jews." Under the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu, this...

"Explora lo que significa ser ciudadano de estados unidos al tiempo que aprendes de qué manera la historia ha dado forma a nuestra vida y nuestros valores modernos."-- "Explore what it means to be a citizen of the United States while learning how history has shaped our modern lives and values"--Provided by publisher.

"Explora el trabajo que hemos realizado los estadounidenses para cambiar nuestra sociedad a lot largo de la historia del país: Desde lost moveimientos locales comunitarios hasta las campañas por el voto y los derechos civiles." -- "Explores the institutions and systems of American government as a constitutional republic, and the reasons for them, including roles of President, Congress, Supreme Court, state government and other national and international...