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• Elections

  Why They Matter to You

  Son, John,

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  Elections are part of the foundation of our democracy. Readers learn how elections work, whether its voting on local rules or electing the President of the United States. The book also highlights why voting is so very important and how kids can…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What's the Big Deal About Elections

  Shamir, Ruby,

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  Describes how Americans choose leaders, local and federal, and why elections should matter.

• Exploring Voting and Elections

  Anderson-Easthouse, Jennifer Joline, 1971-

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  Provide readers with an engaging and relevant introduction to voting and elections leading into a presidential election year. Illustrate the importance of voting and how election outcomes affect readers' day-to-day lives through background context,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• See How They Run

  Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and the Race to the White House

  Goodman, Susan E., 1952-

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  Using witty anecdotes and clear explanations, the author takes readers from the birth of democracy to the electoral college; from front porch campaigning to hanging chads.

• Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts

  Sobel, Syl,

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  Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts is an easy-to-read guide that explains the step-by-step process of how a president gets elected in the United States. It uses simple language to answer complex questions like: Who can run? Who can vote?…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How Elections Work

  Ford, Jeanne Marie, 1971-

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  Explores the United States election process, discussing who can vote, the process, and national elections.

• Ripples of Hope

  Your Guide to Electing a New President

  Plouffe, David,

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  Ripples of Hope is a middle-grade nonfiction project about the United States' election process.

• Your Vote Matters

  How We Elect the US President

  Katzman, Rebecca,

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  Your Vote Matters walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America--and more specifically, voting in presidential elections. Discover who is eligible to run for president and what the president does once they are swon into office.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Understanding Presidential Elections

  Bowers, Matt (Matthew David), 1976-

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  This book for elementary readers highlights the sequence of events from idea to implementation. Engaging photographs and a timeline support each step in the process, from campaigning through primary elections, general elections and the final vote.

• We the People and the President

  An Infographic Look at the American Presidency

  Creek, Paul John,

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  Find out everything you want to know about the United States presidency--who the presidents were; how we vote; whose votes count the most--- in this book completely comprised of infographics.

• Voting and Elections

  Conley, Kate A., 1977-

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  Fair and free elections are one of the keys to a strong democracy. Voting and Elections introduces readers to political campaigns, voting rights, and election-day processes.

• If I Ran for President

  Stier, Catherine

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  Discusses the presidential election process.

• The Electoral College

  Faust, Daniel R.,

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  Voting is an important part of our democratic process. But what what do you know about the unique way the United States elects presidents and vice presidents? Learn all about the electoral college. How does it work, what are the system's strengths…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Give Us the Vote!

  Over 200 Years of Fighting for the Ballot

  Rubin, Susan Goldman,

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  Contains an extensive view of suffrage from the Founding Fathers to the 19th Amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to today's voter suppression controversies, and explains the barriers people of color, Indigenous people, and immigrants face.

• Power to the People

  How We Elect the President and Other Officials

  Cunningham, Kevin, 1966-

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  Young readers get a well-rounded overview of the election process and learn about the history of democracy in America. Perhaps most importantly, they discover how average people play a crucial role in political elections, as well as why their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Voting

  Mara, Wil,

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  In Voting, readers will learn about another side of the American government, both past and present. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia, and ask questions about current events as well as the readers' own lives.

• How Political Parties Work

  Finne, Stephanie,

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  What are the main differences between Republicans and Democrats? How do they function in The House of Representatives? Find the answers to these questions and more in this title.