Illustrated by Victor Juhasz
Democracy -- America has it and it seems like many other
countries want it. But what exactly is a democracy and how easy is
it to maintain? Despite the banter in today's media, many Americans
are still in the dark when it comes to knowing and acting upon
their rights and responsibilities as citizens of a democratic
society. In refreshingly candid and straight-to-the-point language
author Elissa Grodin takes readers of all ages on an A-Z trip
through our government's structure, from its earliest beginnings to
definitions of basic components and concepts (including immigration
and taxation). Engaging, disarming, and frequently
thought-provoking artwork from illustrator Victor Juhasz emphasizes
the magnitude of the subject. From founding fathers, first ladies,
and the First Amendment to the presidential oath of office, "D is
for Democracy" details the political processes, parties, and people
of democracy, American-style.
Elissa D. Grodin grew up in a large family in Kansas City,
Missouri, and was fifteen years old when she started to write short
stories. While living in London in the late '70s, she wrote for the
"Times Literary Supplement "and "New Statesman. "After moving to
New York, she studied at the School of Visual Arts and met her
husband, actor Charles Grodin, while interviewing him for "American
Film "magazine. "D is for Democracy" is her second children's book
with Sleeping Bear Press. She also wrote "N is for Nutmeg: A
Connecticut Alphabet. "Elissa lives with her family in Wilton,
Connecticut.
A graduate of the Parsons School of Design, Victor Juhasz began
illustrating in 1974 while still a student and has been working
non-stop ever since.His humorous illustrations and caricatures have
been commissioned by major magazines, newspapers, advertising
agencies, and book publishers both national and international, and
his clients include "Time, Newsweek, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone,
The New York Times, The Washington Post," and "GQ. "Victor lives in
Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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