Every 4 years, our country experiences the privilege to elect our next government leaders & the President of the United States. It's an opportunity & a privilege, which we should teach our children more about.
As with many topics, I feel that reading picture books helps explain difficult concepts & perhaps also raises questions from our children that can help to further educate them on these subjects. Many of these books are pretty basic, because I have such young kids, but I found a couple of books that are more complex & descriptive of the election process. Please enjoy these 14 books I've selected & feel free to comment & share any voting books you have particularly enjoyed! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ VOTING & THE ELECTION BOOKS: 1. I Voted: Making a Choice Makes a Difference by: Mark Shulman & Serge Bloch (A kids book that explains the concept of choosing individually & as a group.) www.amazon.com/Voted-Making-Choice-Makes-Difference/dp/0823445615/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=i+voted&qid=1603467491&sr=8-3 2. One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote You Vote by: Bonnie Worth & Aristides Ruiz (The Cat in the Hat is back & he's ready to explain the voting & election process for new government officials.) www.amazon.com/Vote-Votes-Hats-Learning-Library/dp/0399555986/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1EO7CD0T9NYKB&dchild=1&keywords=one+vote%2C+two+votes%2C+i+vote%2C+you+vote&qid=1603466617&sprefix=one+vote%2C+%2Caps%2C270&sr=8-2 3. Curious George Votes by: Margret & H.A. Rey (That mischievous monkey is back, & this time he's going out to exercise his right to vote for a new school mascot!) www.amazon.com/Curious-George-Votes-H-Rey/dp/0358272637/ref=sr_1_2?crid=S312QVK9VA63&dchild=1&keywords=curious+george+votes&qid=1603467533&sprefix=curious+george%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-2 4. Duck for President by: Doreen Cronin (You remember the neutral, but really troublesome duck from Click, Clack, Moo? Well, now he's running for president!) www.amazon.com/Duck-President-Click-Clack-Book/dp/0689863772/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=duck+for+president&qid=1603471897&sr=8-1 5. Amelia Bedelia's First Vote by: Herman Parish (son of the original author, Parish) (Amelia gets to be principal for the day & since she is, she organizes a ballot where her classmates can vote on the activities of the day.) www.amazon.com/Amelia-Bedelias-First-Herman-Parish/dp/0062094076/ref=sr_1_1?crid=25PPX2BLRHQ0A&dchild=1&keywords=amelia+bedelia%27s+first+vote&qid=1603471991&sprefix=amelia+bedelia%27s+first%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-1 6. V is for Voting by: Kate Farrell & Caitlin Kuhwald (An ABC book about voting that teaches families concepts like civil rights & social justice.) www.amazon.com/V-Voting-Kate-Farrell/dp/1250231256/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=v+is+for+voting&qid=1603472134&sr=8-1 7. Democracy for Dinos by: Laurie Krasny & Marc Brown (A nonfiction guide to voting that explores civic values & helps show young readers how the things they do every day are guided by principles & government leaders.) www.amazon.com/Democracy-Dinosaurs-Citizens-Guides-Families/dp/0316534528/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XQ3OPTQB8S7N&dchild=1&keywords=democracy+for+dinosaurs&qid=1603473747&sprefix=democracy+for+dinos%2Caps%2C662&sr=8-1 8. If You Go with Your Goat to Vote by: Jan Zauzmer & Andrew R ( www.amazon.com/If-You-Your-Goat-Vote/dp/161519746X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=if+you+go+with+your+goat&qid=1603473863&sr=8-1 9. Grandaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box by: Michael S. Bandy (Grandaddy is a hardworking farmer, but one day when he puts on his nice suit & heads to town, Michael (his grandson) knows something special is happening! Everyone is lined up at Town Hall & for the first time, Grandaddy gets to cast his vote & he couldn't be prouder!) www.amazon.com/Granddaddys-Turn-Journey-Ballot-Box/dp/1536205613/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=grandaddy%27s+turn+to+vote&qid=1603474039&sr=8-1 10. World of Reading: Vote for Minnie! by: Brooke Vitale (Minnie is running for president of the Adventure Club & of course, all her Clubhouse pals are enlisted to help out.) www.amazon.com/World-Reading-Minnie-Level-Reader/dp/1368048498/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=vote+for+minnie&qid=1603474068&sr=8-1 11. A Vote is a Powerful Thing by: Catherine Stier & Courtney Dawson (Callie knows a big election is coming up, & her class is having an election too! Along the way, she'll learn about the election process & why so many people fought to have the right to vote throughout history.) www.amazon.com/Vote-Powerful-Thing-Catherine-Stier/dp/0807584983/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=A+vote+is+a+powerful+thing&qid=1603474216&sr=8-1 12. Lillian's Right to Vote by: Jonah WInter & Shane Evans (An elderly African American woman named Lillian is on her way to go vote & she is reflecting on the voting history that impacted her family. This book celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.) www.amazon.com/Lillians-Right-Vote-Celebration-Voting/dp/0385390289/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Y678TAZLQ4W8&dchild=1&keywords=lillian%27s+right+to+vote&qid=1603474373&sprefix=Lillian%27s+right%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1 13. What's the Big Deal About Elections? VOTE. by: Ruby Shamir & Matt Faulkner (A kid-friendly history book about the history of voting & why it's so important; from suffrage to ballots & bonfires, this book will explain it all!) kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781524738075B/whats-the-big-deal-about-elections 14. Miss Paul & the President by: Dean Robbins & Nancy Zhang (Alice grew up seeing her dad get to go off & vote, but her mother never did. Alice studied the Constitution, & as she grew into a woman, she organized parades & protests outside the White House to seek for equality in voting. She even met with President Wilson to try & persuade him that women deserved to vote too!) kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781101937204B/miss-paul-and-the-president-the-creative-camp
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