Law & Crime - Kids

How does the U.S. House of Representatives work? Discover who can be a representative, what they do, where they work, and more. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.Author: Amy KortuemISBN-10: 1977118186ISBN-13: 9781977118189Publisher: Pebble BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

What does a state governor do? Learn about the duties of a state governor, who can be a state governor, where they work, and how state governors are elected. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.Author:...

What's more exciting than a prison break? Frank Morris and John and Clarence Anglin escaped from Alcatraz in 1962 and have never been caught. Many authorities are certain they died crossing San Francisco Bay. Relatives claim they made it to Brazil. The theories of...

The enduring appeal of spies and their technology, codes and mysterious ways are explored in this engaging series of four colorful books. Each explores a different aspect of the spy trade, interspersing historical tidbits with tales of spies from popular culture and contemporary movies....

Stolen artwork, an adrenaline-driven train robbery, and brilliant masters of thievery await in Daring Heists: Real Tales of Sensational Robberies and Robbers for readers ages 9 to 12. This is the third book in the new Mystery & Mayhem series, which features true tales...

Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation introduces students to the fascinating world of forensic science and shows them how to find clues, analyze evidence, and crack the case. Combining hands-on activities with forensic science, kids will have fun learning about...

So you want to be a Supreme Court justice? Find out the requirements, the roles and responsibilities, and how you can put yourself on the path to sitting on the highest court in the nation.Author: Artika R. TynerISBN-10: 1543571972ISBN-13: 9781543571974Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2019Pages:...

A crime has occurred. Investigators have not yet found evidence. But when digital analysts arrive, they take a computer from the scene and find their first clue. Find out about the techniques and tools digital forensic investigators use to help bring even the toughest...

A shooting has occurred. Investigators have not yet found evidence. Then they look in a storm drain and find shell casings. They put the casings in a paper bag and send them to the lab to be analyzed. Find out about the techniques and...

A terrible crime has occurred. At first glance, it looks like nothing was left behind. But when bloodstain analysts arrive, they find tiny drops of blood invisible to the naked eye. Find out about the techniques and tools bloodstain analysts use to help bring...

Text and photographs take readers on a visit to the police station, including descriptions of the things and people found there.Author: Patricia J. MurphyISBN-10: 1543508316ISBN-13: 9781543508314Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2018Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 11.00h x 9.10w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.9Point Value: 0.5Interest Level:...

What do Secret Service agents do besides protect the president? Find out in this book Readers will get a short introduction to the Secret Service, including what it does and a bit of its history. Then readers will learn the job functions of a...

Are CIA agents really spies? Find out in this book! Readers will get a short introduction to the CIA, including what it does and a bit of its history. Then readers will learn the job functions of a CIA agent and what it takes...

What crimes do FBI agents investigate? Find out in this book Readers will get a short introduction to the FBI, including what it does and a bit of its history. Then readers will learn the job functions of a FBI agent and what it...

A skeleton is found at a construction site. Authorities call in the person who can unearth the truth about who this was and what happened to them. This remarkable individual, a scientist, is called a forensic anthropologist. Forensic anthropology is the application of scientific...

Police detectives have definitely been glamorized on television, but they truly are crime solvers. What is often not shown in fiction stories is the meticulous work that detectives do in their everyday jobs. To gather evidence in criminal cases, they interview and interrogate, examine...

Forensic science is often associated with dead bodies, but forensics, the use of science to solve crimes, is increasingly needed in the modern world to crack cybercrimes. Computer forensic investigators locate and analyze data that can lead to the arrest of cybercriminals, such as...

Criminal profilers have the challenging task of building a profile, or description, of an unknown criminal offender. Using clues left behind at a crime scene and various investigative processes, they can discover what the culprit was feeling, planning, and perhaps even their next move....

Every single day a child suffers from having a mother, father or loved one taken away by the system, a few really take the time to think about what the child is going through and how it will affect them long-term. During these rough...

More than 2.7 million children in America have a parent in prison. When a parent is incarcerated it can be very difficult to explain that to a child. This unique picture book was created to serve as a conversation starter between adults who plan...

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone series explores the creepy history of the Roswell legend. Are you brave enough to read it alone? Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of...

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone series explores the creepy history of the Bermuda Triangle. Are you brave enough to read it alone? Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of...

Jules Archer begins with laws that opened up America--public lands and homesteading--and continues with banking, the Bill of Rights, subversion and sedition, foreign policy. Natural resources, labor, business, education and welfare, farming, Prohibition, the New Deal, the draft and G. I. Bills, slavery and...

One of the greatest scientific breakthroughs ever for law enforcement agencies was the discovery of DNA analysis. This relatively new science allows police to catch a criminal from evidence as small as a human hair. Informative text gives readers a basic understanding of DNA...

Undercover operations are valuable ways for law enforcement agencies to gain information and investigate crimes from inside the worlds criminals inhabit. These operations can be dangerous, and readers learn about the risks inherent in this line of work as they explore the fascinating history...

Some people believe free speech means you can say whatever you want and no one can get mad at you or punish you for it. Readers learn this isn't exactly the truth as they explore one of the most important aspects of any free...

Free speech is guaranteed under the First Amendment. Although it may hurt and offend, hate speech is still free, under most circumstances. But what happens when institutions like universities adopt policies prohibiting offensive speech? Do such policies cause more harm than good? Should measures...

Free speech is guaranteed under the First Amendment. Although it may hurt and offend, hate speech is still free, under most circumstances. But what happens when institutions like universities adopt policies prohibiting offensive speech? Do such policies cause more harm than good? Should measures...

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone series explores the creepy history of the Bloody Mary legend. Are you brave enough to read it alone? Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level...

This title introduces readers to the brave and intelligent animals, like dogs and horses, that keep us safe! This series is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is...

This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Readers learn about Ginsburg's early life, her beginnings in law as a clerk in New York, her time as a lawyer for the ACLU, and her service on the US Court of Appeals...

Capital Punishment examines all aspects of capital punishment in the United States. It discusses the history behind the death penalty in the United States and varying opinions about the ethics of capital punishment. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an...

The Thirteenth Amendment was passed after the end of American Civil War. It was meant to abolish slavery, but there was a loophole. The amendment allowed slavery as a form of criminal punishment. The Thirteenth Amendment and Its Legacy explores the link between the...

There are times in our lives when we are accused of misdeeds that we did not commit and we are then faced with the daunting challenge on how to dispel myths, suspicions, allegations and character assassinations about ourselves. As time passes and if the...

Police dogs work side-by-side with their human partners to stop crime, find missing people, stop illegal drug trafficking, and so much more. This fascinating volume takes a peek into the jobs of some of the bravest and smartest canine cops. Readers will have the...

Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it takes to be considered two of the worst figures in history, with the third book in this nonfiction series that focuses on the most despicable historical figures. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are possibly the most famous...

Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it takes to be considered two of the worst figures in history, with the third book in this nonfiction series that focuses on the most despicable historical figures. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are possibly the most famous...

This timely guide reminds readers of their legal rights and responsibilities online. Reviewed by legal experts, it outlines the laws of cyberspace and some of the common activities and practices that can trip up young Web users. It also offers readers an overview of...

Many people traveled far to a new land in search of freedom. But years later, they were still ruled by a foreign power. How did the Declaration of Independence proclaim freedom? And how did it help form the United States?Author: Becky LevineISBN-10: 1476551294ISBN-13: 9781476551296Publisher:...

It's the 1800s, and you are a child from a poor family. You have to go to work to keep from starving. Will you: Work as a pauper apprentice in an English factory? Emigrate from Ireland in order to work in the New England...

These are the stories cops tell their families at the dinner table. The twelve stories in this collection describe the humorous aspects of the job, allowing kids to partake in a reading ride-along. The tales range from searching for criminals on top of a...

Good gardeners know how to grow healthy plants. Great gardeners know the secret may be composting, a practice that has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. Young gardeners will learn the basics of composing with this text, whose hands-on approach to classroom science concepts...

Police officers work hard to keep people safe, and they're well-known helpers in our communities. Readers explore the basic question of what police officers do at work. Along the way, they learn fun facts about laws, police cars, and even police dogs! This career...

The colony of Massachusetts in 1692 was a harsh place. Disease, hunger, and the threat of war made life stressful. Colonists clung to their religious faith and looked for someone to blame. Some accused their fellow colonists of causing the troubles through the practice...

Sniffing out people hurt in a disaster is all in a day's work for these four-legged heroes. Learn what it takes to be a search and rescue dog.Author: Mari SchuhISBN-10: 1429644737ISBN-13: 9781429644730Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2010Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 11.00h x 9.10w x 0.30d

Modern wars recruit more than just human soldiers. Our canine companions also serve in the line of duty and under fire, whether helping police protect our home turf or accompanying soldiers on missions abroad. Readers will cheer for the hero dogs featured in this...

The con artists in this book pursued a variety of ambitions--making money, winning wars, mocking authority, finding fame, trading an ordinary life for a glamorous one--but they all chose the lowest, fastest road to get there. Every hoax is a curtain, and behind it...

The con artists in this book pursued a variety of ambitions--making money, winning wars, mocking authority, finding fame, trading an ordinary life for a glamorous one--but they all chose the lowest, fastest road to get there. Every hoax is a curtain, and behind it...

Everybody knows that America declared its independence in 1776, but the young republic did not immediately get into one indivisible nation of united states. Here is the unforgettable story of 55 men who created a Constitution in 1787 that gave the struggling new government...

Spying and surveillance has always relied on cutting-edge science to push the boundaries. The same techniques are often used today by hackers to commit online data security breaches. This intriguing book will captivate readers who have an interest in spymaker gadgets, computer science, and...