{"product_id":"what-is-congress","title":"What is Congress?","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Jill Abramson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 108 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges: 8-12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrades: 3-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she’d had as a young reader. Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy’s shameful “witch hunt” of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special “candy desk” in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 80 fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest addition to this #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45034564976822,"sku":"978059322370","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/files\/whatiscongress1_23942768-71a2-49dd-b9ae-e9151e6ede08.jpg?v=1776782476","url":"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/products\/what-is-congress","provider":"National Archives Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}