Today on Election Day
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (887 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008RRXU8W |
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| Number of Pages | : | 135 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A MUST READ FOR ALL AGES! My Book Addiction and More TODAY ON ELECTION DAY by Catherine Stier, Illustrated by, David Leonard is an interesting Children's book/Educational. Well written with engaging characters. "A fictional story featuring nonfiction information about elections". The illustrations are beautiful. Easy to follow and understand for grade levels 2-4,ages 6-9. A useful and. A Great Book! This book has arrived just in time for the 2012 elections in November. How fortunate for teachers and parents to share the story with their young people in their lives. The story relates the history of voting and the struggles of women and minorities. It describes the process and how important it is to take your responsibility to vo. America is a republic. Not a democracy. We are fans of another of Catherine Stier's books, "If I Ran For President." If I Ran For PresidentReally terrific illustrations in this book, explaining election day activities to young readers.But America is NOT a democracy.The book reads, "America is set up as a democracy. That's a system of governing that allows citizens to choo
Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Ultimately, though, this is a welcome purchase, especially in an election year.-Jenna Boles, Washington-Centerville Public Library, Hunterville, OH(c) Copyright 2011. . Several students narrate, offering a brief history of voting rights, discussing what it means to be class president, and sharing stories about relatives who vote or run for office. No redistribution permitted. From School Library Journal Gr 2-4-This title shows children participating in the electoral process as "future voters" while their school is made into a polling location and their relatives participate as both new and veteran voters. It is also printed in a small font size. The alternating narrators and the inclusion of a plethora of events make the text occasionally hard to follow. The text is readable and upbeat. Expressive watercolor sketches depicting cheerful students give the book flair
The school gym is a polling place, and Bailey, Ren, David, Meg, Aiden, and Isabella know all about Election Day and voting! Bailey helped her Aunt Julia run for a seat on the city council. Aiden goes with his grandpa to vote. Meg talks about how, years ago, some citizens were not permitted to vote. David’s brother Jake will be voting for the first time. A perfect picture book for future voters of America, Today on Election Day will simultaneously entertain and educate.This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
. She lives in Southwest Texas with her husband and two children.David Leonard has illustrated many books for children, including How to Clean Your Room and Daddy's Home! He is also an experienced editorial illustrator, including work for Library Journal and Highlights for Children. Catherine Stier has worked as a professional write