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Cast Your Vote!
This is a list of books to get young readers up to Junior High ready for the presidential election. The following books explain the concept and history of the voting process.
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Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom : my story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March
2015 by Lynda Blackmon LoweryGet this itemThis Caudill nominated book tells the story of one of the seminal points in voting history. We learn about the Selma Voting Rights March through the eyes of a fifteen year old girl and her personal involvement in the event that had a major impact in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Because They Marched : the people's campaign for voting rights that changed America
2014 by Russell FreedmanGet this itemThis compelling book is another view of the Selma Voting Rights March. Freedman masterfully tells of the hard and dangerous journey that African Americans faced to gain the right to vote.
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One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote
2016 by Bonnie WorthGet this itemHere is a great introduction to the voting process for younger readers. Different aspects of voting and its history are explained in rhyming text by the beloved Cat in the Hat.
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Around America to Win the Vote : two suffragists, a kitten, and 10,000 miles
2016 by Mara RockliffGet this itemThis vibrant picture book for older readers tells the story of two suffragists and an adorable kitten travelling around the country to promote voting rights for women. Stunning and whimsical illustrations accompany this real life story.
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Voters : from primaries to decision night
2016 by Robert GraysonGet this itemA straightforward look at the voting process, this book is a fountain of information for readers who want to know more about the complexities and history of voting.
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Granddaddy's Turn : a journey to the ballot box
2015 by Michael S BandyGet this itemThis true tale of young boy growing up in the segregated South on his grandfather’s farm during the Civil Rights Movement is told in a beautifully illustrated picture book format.
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Vote for Me!
2012 by Ben ClantonGet this itemThis hilarious picture book about a feuding donkey and elephant is a great introduction to the concept of voting for even the youngest reader.
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The Story of the Selma Voting Rights Marches In Photographs
2014 by David ArethaGet this itemA stunning collection of photographs informs young readers of the unfair battle African Americans faced to claim their right to vote.
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Votes of Confidence : a young person's guide to American elections
2016 by Jeff FleischerGet this itemThis a great guide for young readers to “the past, present, and future of American elections.”
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