About this item
"This playful, though powerful book engages little readers in the tenets of democracy and activism through rhyming text and colorful works of art." -- PBS Kids for Parents "An ideal starting point in helping kids to understand elections and voting." -- Today.com V Is for Voting is an ABC book that introduces progressive families to concepts like social justice and civil rights and reminds readers that every vote counts!. A is for active participation.B is for building a more equal nation.C is for citizens' rights and our duty.D is for difference, our strength and our beauty.. An engaging introduction to the tenets of democracy, V Is for Voting is a playful, poetic, and powerful primer about the importance of voting and activism.
About the Author
Kate Farrell's first two books (Sleeping on the Wing and Talking to the Sun) were co-written with the poet Kenneth Koch. The four that followed are anthologies that illustrate poetry from around the world with art works from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery. She has taught at Columbia University and the New York State Poets in the Schools Program and has published her poetry in numerous journals, including Poetry, Partisan Review, Harvard Review and The Hudson Review. Her work has also appeared in several editions of Best Spiritual Writing edited by Philip Zaleski. She has just completed a book of her own poetry and is working on other writing projects. For more, see www.katefarrell.com
