Category Archives: Voting

Back of Book: Every two years, on the first Tuesday of November, Stanton Elementary School closes for the day. For vacation? Nope! For repairs? No way! Stanton Elementary School closes so that it can transform itself into a polling station. People can come from all over to vote for the people who will make laws for theContinue reading “Vote for Our Future! By Margaret McNamara & Illustrated by Micah Player”

Back of Book:Civics lessons are always timely, always important, and often very complicated. And despite the easy banter in today’s media, many adult Americans are still in the dark when it comes to knowing their rights and responsibilities as citizens of a democratic society. So how do we help our youngest citizens to understand thisContinue reading “E is for Everyone! Every Vote and Every Voice: A Democracy Alphabet By Elissa Grodin and Illustrated By Victor Juhasz”

Back of Book:Yes! It’s almost here. And the big question is: Who will be our next president? Will our leader be a he or a she? A young citizen gives her take on politics and Election Day in this charming story told in the style of Clement C. Moore’s holiday poem.My Review:I received a copyContinue reading “The Night Before Election Day By Natasha Wing Illustrated By Amy Wummer”

Back of Book:Callie knows there’s a presidential election coming up. Her class is having an election, too, about an issue that affects them all – the class field trip! She’s about to witness first-hand what a difference a vote can make – even a single vote – and along the way will find out aboutContinue reading “A Vote Is a Powerful Thing By Catherine Stier & Courtney Dawson”