YOUR VOTE MATTERS: How We Elect the US President, by Rebecca Katzman and Ellen Duda, Scholastic Inc., May 7, 2024, Paperback, $9.99 (ages 7 and up)
Your Vote Matters, by Rebecca Katzman and Ellen Duda, walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America.
This easy-to-understand guide explains every step in the presidential election process — from who is eligible to run for president to what the president does once they are sworn into office. Learn about campaigning and debates, the difference between caucuses and primaries, and how the Electoral College works, plus information about who is eligible to vote; the many different ways citizens can vote on (and leading up to) Election Day; what happens after the final ballots are cast; and tips on what to consider when deciding which candidate should get your vote.
Each page of this nonfiction guidebook also features full-color artwork, including photographs, maps, illustrations, charts, and infographics aimed at making the information inside as accessible and kid-friendly as possible.
Your Vote Matters is the perfect book to not only help kids understand how elections work — but why it’s important to participate in every single one. —Synopsis provided by Scholastic Inc.
Now more than ever, I am convinced that people need to understand not only how our government works but how the people who are chosen to lead get elected. Your Vote Matters breaks down the information into easy-to-understand text and graphics.
The book starts with the basics — the constitution, branches of government, the presidency, who can vote, etc. — from there it moves on to sections about running for president (primaries, choosing a vice president); getting out the vote (suppression, gerrymandering polling places); counting votes (Electoral College vs. popular vote, transition, inauguration; life in the White House (President’s job, First Lady, Life after office); and how your vote matters. Backmatter includes a list of presidents, glossary and index.
Your Vote Matters is an excellent resource that kids will find fascinating and adults will find informative. It’s a great review of basic civics. This is the sort of book every household should own.
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