Teaches young learners the importance of being a good citizen by helping out neighbors and other areas of the community, obeying the laws, and learning about voting. Part of the "Cornerstones of Freedom" series. Contents: Setting the scene -- A nation begins -- Being a U.S. citizen -- The privileges of citizenship -- The responsibilities of citizenship -- Beyond the constitution -- Map of the events -- What happened where? -- The story continues -- The challenge of equality. Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 6.8 ATOS Book Level: 7 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 1 AR Quiz: 149785EN Reading Counts Level: 6.4 Reading Counts Points: 5 Lexile Measure: 920 Guided Reading Level: V.