America VotesAMERICA VOTES
How Our President is Elected
Written by Linda Granfield
Illustrated by Steve Bjorkman
Kids Can Press, 2003
$9.95 - 64 pages/paperback
America Votes
America Votes
AMERICA VOTES
How Our President is Elected
Written by Linda Granfield
Illustrated by Steve Bjorkman
Kids Can Press, 2003
$9.95 - 64 pages/paperback
Award-winning author Linda Granfield is excited about the political process. From primaries and party conventions to the polling place, the presidential race invites Americans to get out of that easy chair and get involved. Here's one way for kids who are too young to vote to hit the campaign trail. Learn about the years before we were able to cast our votes. Discover how our political parties came about, and why certain animals were catapulted into the process.
What is an electoral college, and why
do we need it? Unravel the mysteries of all the campaign lingo
and logos, and find out how people of any age (voter or not) can
help with elections.
And finally, learn about the presidency--who is qualified to run,
how long a term lasts, and why in the world anyone would want
to hld suul position! Clever titles and sidebars combine with
witty writing to dish up information that's fun, accurate, and
sure to stick all the way to the voting booth.
