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Voting for Kids

Election Day is November 5th this year, which is coming up fast! In addition to voting for the President, candidates are also running for Senate, House, governor, and many other important local and state offices. It's never too early to become an informed citizen. Check out these books for kids to get a better idea of how our voting system works as well as the history of the right to vote. **List made by Kayla in Excelsior Springs**

Mid-Continent Public Library

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  • Who can run for President? Who can vote for President? How many Presidents have there been? How does someone get elected? All these questions and more will be answered in this easy-to-read guide of presidential elections.
    BookNaperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, [2024] — 324.63 SO12 5TH
  • Finish the Fight!

    the Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote

    Chambers, Veronica
    The Women's Suffrage Movement is full of many famous names. This book introduces many other lesser-known women from diverse backgrounds who helped to change the face of history forever by giving women the right to vote.
    BookBoston : Versify/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020] — 324.623 C355
  • For Which We Stand

    How Our Government Works and Why It Matters

    Foster, Jeff, 1971-
    This book dives deeper into the specifics of how our government as a whole works, including how voting fits into the equation.
    BookNew York : Scholastic Inc., 2020. — 320.473 F814
  • What are the ABCs of voting? Learn how you can get involved from an early age with this brightly colorful book for the youngest citizens.
    BookNew York : Henry Holt Books For Young Readers, [2020] — 323.6 F247
  • Getting Our Voices Heard

    How Can Americans Change Our Society?

    Smith, Elliott, 1976-
    One of the biggest rights and responsibilities as an American is the right to vote. However, for many years not all Americans had the right to vote. Explore how different movements throughout history have worked to try and change our…
    BookNew York, NY : DK Publishing, [2023] — 303.484 SM55
  • Voting is important. Elections are important. Our history is important. You may have many big questions about politics, and this title tries to answer them in a kid-friendly manner.
    BookNew York, NY : Philomel Books, [2018] — 324.6 SH17
  • The President is one of the most powerful leaders in the world, and it's definitely not an easy road to get there. Many presidents started off running their own campaigns in student council. Maybe your own path will start there too.
    BookNew York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2016. — 324.973 R137
  • Your Vote Matters

    How We Elect the US President

    Katzman, Rebecca,
    Before Election Day, it's important to understand all the steps that happen before, during, and even after election day for a presidential election. You should not only know how to vote, but also why you should vote every time.
    BookNew York : Scholastic Inc., 2024. — 324.973 K159
  • A basic introduction to the process of voting on Election Day.
    BookNorth Mankato, Minnesota : Captsone Press, [2015] — 324.65 M316
  • The Election Book

    People Pick a President

    Jackson, Carolyn
    What questions do you have about the presidential election race? I bet this book will have the answers to all your questions and even more.
    BookNew York : Scholastic, 2012. — 324.63 J132
  • The general election in November is not just important to our federal branch of government, but also for state and local governments as well. Learn about what positions may be up for election this year.
    BookBuffalo, NY : Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with The Rosen Publishing Group, 2024. — 321.023 K757
  • Have you heard people talking, and maybe even complaining, about the electoral college? This complicated part of our presidential voting system will be broken down into easy-to-understand parts for kids.
    BookNew York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2022. — 324.63 SH31