Ideas for Parents
and Teachers
Pogo Books let children practice
reading informational text while
introducing them to nonfiction
features such as headings, labels,
sidebars, maps, and diagrams,
as well as a table of contents,
glossary, and index.
Carefully leveled text with
a strong photo match offers
early fluent readers the support
they need to succeed.
Before Reading
•
“Walk” through the book and
point out the various nonfiction
features. Ask the student what
purpose each feature serves.
•
Look at the glossary together.
Read and discuss the words.
Read the Book
•
Have the child read the book
independently.
•
Invite him or her to list questions
that arise from reading.
After Reading
•
Discuss the child’s questions.
Talk about how he or she might
find answers to those questions.
•
Prompt the child to think more.
Ask: Have you ever visited your
state capitol building? Would you
like to?
Pogo Books are published by Jump!
5357 Penn Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Copyright © 2019 Jump!
International copyright reserved in all countries.
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form
without written permission from the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Alexander, Vincent, author.
Title: State government / by Vincent Alexander.
Description: Minneapolis : Jump!, Inc., 2018.
Series: My government |Includes index.
Audience: Age 7–10.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017056997 (print)
LCCN 2017054676 (ebook) | ISBN 9781624969423
(e-book) | ISBN 9781624969409 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN 9781624969416 (pbk.)
Subjects: LCSH: State governments—United States—
Juvenile literature.
Classification: LCC JK2408 (print) | LCC JK2408 .A53
2019 (ebook) | DDC 320.473—dc23
LC record available at
Editor: Kristine Spanier
Book Designer: Leah Sanders
Photo Credits: Eddie Brady/Getty, cover;
Neustockimages/iStock, 1; railway fx/Shutterstock, 3;
North Wind Picture Archives/Alamy, 4; Gene Bleile/
Shutterstock, 5; ClassicStock/Alamy, 6–7 (painting);
Petrov Stanislav/Shutterstock, 6–7 (wall); Michael
DeYoung/Design Pics/Getty, 8; Flory/iStock, 9;
Andrew Cline/Shutterstock, 10–11; Jim West/Alamy,
12–13; RichLegg/iStock, 14–15; RyanJLane/iStock,
16; Roschetzky Photography/Shutterstock, 17; Hero
Images/Shutterstock, 18–19; f11photo/Shutterstock,
20–21; Nagel Photography/Shutterstock, 23.
Printed in the United States of America at
Corporate Graphics in North Mankato, Minnesota.
