What's the Big Deal about Elections Contributor(s): Shamir, Ruby (Author), Faulkner, Matt (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1524738077 ISBN-13: 9781524738075 Publisher: Philomel Books
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2018 * Out of Print * Click for more in this series: What's the Big Deal about |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States |
Dewey: 324.609 |
LCCN: 2017028451 |
Age Level: 4-8 |
Grade Level: PreK-3 |
Lexile Measure: 1030 NC (Nonconforming Text) |
Series: What's the Big Deal about |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.1" W x 11.5" L (1.00 lbs) 32 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2018 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 501371 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From ballots to bonfires, from suffrage to stumping, this kid-friendly picture book filled with fun facts and historical trivia shows why voting is so important and why America gets to call its government a body of, by, and for the people. Did you know that Election Day is on Tuesday because that was the best day for farmers to vote? Or that George Washington was our only elected president who ran unopposed? Or that Native Americans were only given the right to vote in 1924? It's all true We hear a lot about political campaigns on the news, but there's tons to know about elections beyond the politics of each race. Who gets to vote? Who gets to run? What do elected officials do once they're in office--and what do candidates do if they lose? Why do people fight so hard for the right to vote? In this kid-friendly, fact-filled book, young readers will find out how Americans choose their leaders, local and federal, and why elections should matter to them, even if they can't vote (yet) Praise for What's the Big Deal About Elections An informative introduction to the importance of voting, and a great choice for group reading choice before election season. --School Library Journal An empowering choice. --Kirkus Reviews This latest entry into the What's the Big Deal about . . . series is an upbeat discussion starter. --Booklist |
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