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By: Julie Follansbee
Julie Follansbee and Kyrie Collins
Kids look forward to certain ages as milestones in their lives ...
Following are some resources that will help you talk to your kids about the election process and voting in an age-appropriate way.
Books for ages 4-8:
Books for ages 8-12:
Recommended Website:
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids has different pages for early elementary, late elementary, middle schoolers, high schoolers, and even parents and teachers. These pages explain the election process, our nation, our government, and even have games and activities.
- 5 to start Kindergarten
- 10 to have TWO digits in their age
- 13 to become a teenager and see a PG-13 movie
- 16 to drive a car
- 18 to be a legal adult and buy a lottery ticket, tobacco products, join the military, sign a legal contract, get a tattoo or piercing, be charged as an adult if you commit a crime (OK, maybe they don't look forward to that last one)
- 21 to legally have a drink
Following are some resources that will help you talk to your kids about the election process and voting in an age-appropriate way.
Books for ages 4-8:
- The Ballot Box Battle by Emily Arnold McCully is about Cordelia, a young girl whose relationship with her neighbor, suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, inspires her to a remarkable act of courage.
- Election Day (Robin Hill School Ready-to-Read Level 1) by Margaret McNamara is about an election for a new class president. All of the candidates make big promises but new student Becky simply promises that she will do her best.
- My Teacher for President by Kay Winters tells the story of Oliver, who writes a letter to his local newspaper explaining why all the traits his teacher has would make her a good president too.
- Duck for President by Doreen Cronin is the award-winning follow-up to Click, Clack, Moointroduces elections in a very basic and fun way.
Books for ages 8-12:
- See How They Run: Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and the Race to the White House by Susan E. Goodman explains political parties, campaigning, the Electoral College, and other topics in an accessible, informative way.
- Presidential Elections: And Other Cool Facts by Syl Sobel is filled with fascinating facts and trivia.
- The Election Book: The People Pick a President by Carolyn Jackson discusses what goes on in an election year and how the people pick a president.
- Vote (DK Eyewitness Books) gives comprehensive information about how the voting process has changed through history (from Roman times) and how it differs in republics around the world.
Recommended Website:
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids has different pages for early elementary, late elementary, middle schoolers, high schoolers, and even parents and teachers. These pages explain the election process, our nation, our government, and even have games and activities.
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