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Leo's First Vote!

Christina Soontornvat - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Get out the vote! In this kid-friendly picture book introduction to voting and elections, Leo's father teaches him about the importance of every single vote, and how to use their voices to uplift their community.. Leo's dad is voting in his first election as a naturalized US citizen,...
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Voting and Elections: A First Look (Read about Citizenship (Read for a Better World ™))

Percy Leed - Lerner Publications ™
Format: Hardcover

As citizens we get to choose who our leaders are. We also get to help set the rules. Leveled text and full-color photographs encourage young readers to learn more about elections.
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Vote for Our Future!

Margaret McNamara - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

In this charming and powerful picture book about voting, the students of Stanton Elementary School learn how we can find--and use--our voices for change. Every two years, on the first Tuesday of November, Stanton Elementary School closes for the day. For vacation? Nope! For repairs? No way!...
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Your Voice, Your Vote

Leah Henderson - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Discover both the past and present day's fight to vote with Quetta Little as she learns the power of casting your vote in this ideal picture book from acclaimed author Leah Henderson and illustrator Keisha Morris. The perfect companion for any young reader during election year!It's...
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Max for President

Jarrett Krosoczka - Knopf
Format: Print book

Max thinks that he would like to be class president.So does Kelly.But there can only be one president! Who will the class elect?Full of laughs and suspense, Max for President is a lively story of good sportsmanship - and a great way for kids to learn a little about elections, too!
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Your Vote Matters: How We Elect the US President

Rebecca Katzman - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

This engaging and comprehensive illustrated guide will answer all kids' questions about how the president is elected!There's never been a timelier moment for kids to learn the importance of voting. Your Vote Matters walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America...
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Grace for President

Kelly DiPucchio - Disney/Hyperion Books
Format: Hardcover

"Where are the girls? " When Grace's teacher reveals that the United States has never had a female president, Grace decides to be the first. And she immediately starts off her political career as a candidate the school's mock election Author Kelly DiPucchio not only gives readers...
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I Voted: Making a Choice Makes a Difference

Mark Shulman - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover

With the next presidential election upon us, this witty, nonpartisan book will help explain the concept of voting to the youngest readers.I Voted explains the concept of choosing, individually, and as a group, from making a simple choice: "Which do you like better, apples or oranges?",...
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Show Up and Vote

Ani DiFranco - Rise x Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

From the Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, political activist, and feminist icon comes a story of connectedness and collective responsibility, as told through the eyes of a young child going to vote for the first time.. Singer-songwriter, activist, feminist, and best-selling author...
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What Can a Citizen Do?

Dave Eggers - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

A citizen can pick up litterA citizen can pull a weedA citizen can help that critterA citizen can plant a seedA citizen can aid a neighbor A citizen can join a causeA citizen can write a letterA citizen can help change laws . . .Empowering and timeless, What Can a Citizen Do? is the latest...
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Vote For Me!

Ben Clanton - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious political satire by the creator of the bestselling Narwhal and Jelly series.Hey, you! Yes, you with the dazzling smile! The donkey wants your vote. So does the elephant. And each will do just about anything to win your support. Brag? Sure! Flatter? Absolutely! Exaggerate, name-call,...
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How Voting and Elections Work (Searchlight Books ™ ― The Kids' Guide to Government)

Zelda Wagner - Lerner Publications ™
Format: Library Binding

Voting and elections are an important part of US democracy. Young readers discover who can vote and how they help elect people to represent them locally and nationally. Learn more about the US government and this important right in the pages of this informative title.
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Froggy for President!

Jonathan London - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Froggy is running for class president--and his opponent is Frogilina!Froggy is running for president---class president, that is---but so is Frogilina! Wearing a long, presidential-style tie, Froggy presents his platform, which includes ten snack times per school day and recess all day long....
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The President of the Jungle

Andre Rodrigues - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

In this fabulous and funny introduction to how elections work, the animals decide they are tired of their king and that it is time to vote for a president.Lion may be King of the jungle, but lately he only seems to care about himself. His subjects are fed up, so they decide to try something...
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Citizen Baby: My Vote

Megan E. Bryant - Penguin Workshop
Format: Board book

Get to know the voting process with Citizen Baby!. Citizen Baby knows a thing or two about voting. Its important to meet the candidates (they love babies!) and to call voters. Plus, you get a sticker at the polls! Children and adults alike will enjoy learning about voting in this adorable,...
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Everyone Gets a Say

Jill Twiss - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From Jill Twiss and EG Keller, the #1 New York Times bestselling team behind Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo and The Someone New, comes a new picture book about voting, just in time for the 2020 election season! Pudding the snail and his friends...
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Duck for President (New York Times Best Illustrated Books (Awards))

Doreen Cronin - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

My fellow Americans: It is our pleasure, our honor, our duty as citizens to present to you Duck for President. Here is a duck who began in a humble pond. Who worked his way to farmer. To governor. And now, perhaps, to the highest office in the land. Some say, if he walks like a duck...
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Rock That Vote

Meg Fleming - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

An interactive, joyful celebration of classroom elections and the power of voting.Fins, paws, wings, or claws? With so many choices for a new class pet, these kids has the big task of picking a critter to become part of their classroom family. To make sure it's all fair and square,...
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What are elections?

Bobi Martin - Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Format: Hardcover

Voting may not be a legal obligation, but it is certainly one of the most important privileges citizens of a democracy have. Serving as a primer on civic engagement, this lively volume teaches readers about the basics of the electoral processfrom registration to casting a ballotin the United...
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Does Voting Matter? (Points of View)

Leslie Beckett - Kidhaven
Format: Library Binding

Society can be cynical at times, and this can lead to apathy. One example of this is the question of whether or not a persons individual vote in an election actually matters. Readers are exposed to the different points of view about this hot-button topic, and they learn to develop their...
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Amelia Bedelia's First Vote

Herman Parish - Greenwillow Books
Format: Library Binding

Amelia Bedelia is sure she will love everything about school election day.The fun choicesHaving a voiceRunning for officeWorking togetherVotingAmelia Bedelia can’t wait.What could be better?Hooray for school!Hooray for elections!Hooray for voting!Amelia Bedelia has been making readers...
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What Are Elections?

Jennifer Boothroyd - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

What are elections? Why do we have them? Who can vote? Who gets elected and why? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand the key concepts of elections and learn why they are important in our democratic government system.
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A Voice Like Yours

Frank Murphy - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover

Each of us has a unique and powerful voice, whether we speak loudly or softly, sing or sign, or without any words at all. What matters is how we use that voice--because voices are meant to be used. Some of us use it to express ourselves through art. And some use their voices to vote and make...
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Voting for the President of the United States

Shannon H. Harts - PowerKids Press
Format: Library Binding

Why is voting to choose the president of the United States important? What is the process and how has it changed? These essential questions and more are answered in this book, which will educate students about an important facet of citizenship. Complete with detailed descriptions, enlightening...
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