Elections & Voting K-5: Multcolib School CorpsLike this list

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• Show Up and Vote

  DiFranco, Ani,

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  "A young girl accompanies her mother to their local polling station and pays witness to the commonality of this experience. Her mother gently reinforces the great responsibility and importance of this act, while the girl moves through feelings of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Day Madear Voted

  Hudson, Wade,

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  "Charlie and Ralph's mom has waited a long time to vote because countless obstacles have been put in Black people's way to stop them from having a say in elections--obstacles that it took a lot of hard work to tear down. But now, in 1969, Madear is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Multnomah County Elections Resources and Printed Materials page

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  Includes links to a Ranked Choice Voting comic in English, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Somali and Vietnamese

• Multnomah County Elections -- Path of your ballot coloring book

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• Get Out and Vote!

  How You Can Shape the Future

  MacLeod, Elizabeth,

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  "Dive into the past, present and future of voting around the world." Includes profiles of young activists.

• Leo's First Vote!

  Soontornvat, Christina,

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  "Leo's dad is voting in his first election as a naturalized US citizen, and he promises to take Leo to the polls with him. Leo can't wait! But, after his cousin Ray casts doubt on the importance of a single vote, it'll take Leo's class mock election…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• V Is for Voting

  Farrell, Kate (Editor),

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  "A timely picture book that acts as an introduction to civics for young readers"

• A Kids Book About Voting

  Next Up,

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  "This book explains what voting is, how it works, and examines its influence through the lens of American history. It also challenges kids to wonder: why is it important? And who do you think should be able to vote?"

• Gaining U.S. Citizenship

  Bruegl, Heather,

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  "Readers will come to understand how legal status affected the lives and opportunities of Indigenous peoples throughout American history." Part of the Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series.

• Your Voice, Your Vote

  Henderson, Leah,

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  "On Election Day, as they walk through their vibrant neighborhood on their way to vote, Quetta, her mother and her grandmother face obstacle after obstacle before and after reaching their voting station, showing Quetta the importance of raising her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Your Vote Matters

  How We Elect the US President

  Katzman, Rebecca,

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  "Your Vote Matters walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America--and more specifically, voting in presidential elections."

• I Voted

  Making a Choice Makes a Difference

  Shulman, Mark, 1962-

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  "Every time you make a choice, you can say that you voted for it. This simple and lighthearted introduction to voting moves from making choices about food and fun to the steps and strategies involved in choosing a classroom pet."

• Equality's Call

  the Story of Voting Rights in America

  Diesen, Deborah,

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  "A powerful look at the evolution of voting rights in the United States, from our nation's founding to the present day"

• Women's Right to Vote

  Messner, Kate,

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  "Myths about the history of women's rights in the US--focusing on the ratification of the 19th Amendment--are debunked; the real deal of what happened is explained."

• What Are Political Parties?

  Jeffries, Joyce,

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  "Division along political party lines has become an issue that concerns many in the United States, but it is not a new problem."

• We Can Vote

  Bonwill, Ann,

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  Introduces the process of voting

• What's the Big Deal About Elections

  Shamir, Ruby,

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  "Describes how Americans choose leaders, local and federal, and why elections should matter."

• Exploring Voting and Elections

  Anderson, Jennifer Joline,

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  "Provide readers with an engaging and relevant introduction to voting and elections leading into a presidential election year"

• Votes of Confidence

  a Young Person's Guide to American Elections

  Fleischer, Jeff,

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  A primer of how US election processes came to be and how they work -- updated for 2024. Grades 5 & up

• Let's Celebrate Election Day

  DeRubertis, Barbara,

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  "Explores the history of voting in the United States and explains why voting is so important."