10 kid’s books about the election process
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It’s never too early to teach your little ones about the importance of making their voices heard! We’ve taken the liberty of nominating the following books to introduce America’s future voters to the Nation’s election process and its history.
Here are 10 books for teaching your kiddo about the election process:
1. My First Election Day Adventure
by Ovenda Simon
This book is perfect for teaching young readers about the importance of participating in democracy, how to understand the importance of elections, and makes civic duty fun.
2. Grace for President
by Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Grace takes readers through the voting process as she runs for president in her school’s mock election against her fellow classmate and projected favorite, Thomas.
3. If You Go With Your Goat to Vote
by Jan Zauzmer, illustrated by Andrew Roberts
This hilariously witty book teaches kids what to expect when they accompany their grown-ups to the voting poll on Election Day.
4. V is for Voting
by Kate Farrell, illustrated by Caitlin Kuhwald
V Is for Voting introduces families to the reasons behind voting importance in an easy-to-read ABC format.
5. Vote for Our Future!
By Margaret McNamara, illustrated by Micha Player
In this charming picture book, the students of Stanton Elementary learn about creating change through voting and elections.
6. Equality’s Call: The Story of Voting Rights in America
by Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Magdalena Mora
The bestselling author of The Pout-Pout Fish teaches young readers about the history of voting rights in America in this masterfully created picture book.
7. Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote
by Kristen Gillibrand, illustrated by Maira Kalman
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand celebrates the nineteenth amendment through the inspirational stories of ten suffragists who fought for women’s right to vote.
8. If I Ran for President
by Catherine Stier, illustrated by Lynne Avril
Ever wonder what it would be like to run for President? This book takes readers on an entertaining and informative journey of the election process and the responsibilities of the president.
9. A Vote is a Powerful Thing
by Catherine Stier, illustrated by Courtney Dawson
This book is a great way to introduce elections and voting in a relevant way for young readers. In this book, Callie’s class campaigns to pick the destination of the school’s upcoming field trip.
10. Lillian’s Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Shane W. Evans
Lillian is one hundred years old and just as determined to vote now as she was when the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed during the Civil Rights Movement.
