Voting and Elections for Kids 2023 | San Francisco Public Library

by Farrell, Kate

Book - 2020

This ABC book is an engaging introduction to social justice and civil rights. For ages 5-9, nonfiction. This ABC book is an engaging introduction to social justice and civil rights. For ages 5-9, nonfiction. Show less

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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez

by Beaty, Andrea

Book - 2019

When Sofia's abuelo hurts his foot at a local landfill, Sofia heads to City Hall with a plan to replace the landfill with a park. For ages 5-9, fiction. When Sofia's abuelo hurts his foot at a local landfill, Sofia heads to City Hall with a plan to replace the landfill with a park. For ages 5-9, fiction. Show less

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Vote for Our Future!

by McNamara, Margaret

Book - 2020

On the first Tuesday of November, Stanton Elementary School closes for the day and becomes a polling station! The kids spread the message about how import...Show more On the first Tuesday of November, Stanton Elementary School closes for the day and becomes a polling station! The kids spread the message about how important it is to vote because "Kids have to live with adults' choices." For ages 5-9, fiction. Show less

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What Is An Election?

by Jenner, Caryn

Book - 2020

Aimed at beginning readers, this discusses the basic facts around the election process in an effort to start educating our future voters now! For ages 5-7, nonfiction. Aimed at beginning readers, this discusses the basic facts around the election process in an effort to start educating our future voters now! For ages 5-7, nonfiction. Show less

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Equality's Call

The Story of Voting Rights in America

by Diesen, Deborah

Book - 2020

This introduction to the history of voting rights in the United States includes a catchy and powerful refrain: "A right isn't right/Till it's granted to all." For ages 5-9, nonfiction. This introduction to the history of voting rights in the United States includes a catchy and powerful refrain: "A right isn't right/Till it's granted to all." For ages 5-9, nonfiction. Show less

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If I Ran for President

by Stier, Catherine

Book - 2007

Several children imagine what it would be like to run for U.S. president, both the fun parts (T-shirts and bumper stickers), and the work (studying the nation's problems and debating issues). For ages 5-8, fiction. Several children imagine what it would be like to run for U.S. president, both the fun parts (T-shirts and bumper stickers), and the work (studying the nation's problems and debating issues). For ages 5-8, fiction. Show less

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I Voted

Making A Choice Makes A Difference

by Shulman, Mark

Book - 2020

"Any time you chose one thing instead of another, you can say that you voted for it." This informational picture book will introduce the youngest readers to the process of voting. For ages 6-10, nonfiction. "Any time you chose one thing instead of another, you can say that you voted for it." This informational picture book will introduce the youngest readers to the process of voting. For ages 6-10, nonfiction. Show less

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What's the Big Deal About Elections

by Shamir, Ruby

Book - 2020

In this fact-filled chapter book, readers learn just how important being an active participant in our democracy can be through one simple message: Elections matter, and we can all play our part. For ages 6-9, nonfiction. In this fact-filled chapter book, readers learn just how important being an active participant in our democracy can be through one simple message: Elections matter, and we can all play our part. For ages 6-9, nonfiction. Show less

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What Does the Constitution Say?

A Kid's Guide to How Our Democracy Works

by Sheehan, Ben

Book - 2021

This book takes you on a tour of the whole Constitution (written more than 230 years ago!) while explaining what its fancy words really mean. For ages 8-12, nonfiction. This book takes you on a tour of the whole Constitution (written more than 230 years ago!) while explaining what its fancy words really mean. For ages 8-12, nonfiction. Show less

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We the People!

by Brown, Don

Book - 2022

This graphic novel tells the history of American democracy and how it evolved from other forms of government. For ages 8-12, nonfiction. This graphic novel tells the history of American democracy and how it evolved from other forms of government. For ages 8-12, nonfiction. Show less

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Act

by Miller, Kayla

Book - 2020

In this graphic novel, sixth-grader Olive disagrees with a school policy and decides to run for student council, even if it means running against her best friends! For ages 8-12, fiction. In this graphic novel, sixth-grader Olive disagrees with a school policy and decides to run for student council, even if it means running against her best friends! For ages 8-12, fiction. Show less

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Civics

Democracy Rules!

by Weber, Shannon

Book - 2020

Check out this book to learn about key political concepts like the Bill of Rights, impeachment, checks and balances and the Supreme Court. For ages 10-15, nonfiction. Check out this book to learn about key political concepts like the Bill of Rights, impeachment, checks and balances and the Supreme Court. For ages 10-15, nonfiction. Show less

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