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GO VOTE! Resources for Teaching Kids About Election Day

Explore this collection of children’s books about voting and resources for teaching kids about election day.

It’s a special time in your child’s life to see how our government works in the United States of America. We encourage all of our readers of The Educators’ Spin On It to take the time to GO VOTE!

books about voting for kids

I speak from personal experience watching my husband work so very hard to get his US citizenship over the course of many many years and lots of money involved in the process. Voting is a right and privilege that we hold very close to our hearts in our home.

I don’t think many American-born citizens realize how difficult of a process this is. It’s been a joy to see many of our friends voting for the first time after receiving their US Citizenship.

It’s been exciting this year to also watch my son and his college friends have the opportunity to vote for the first time. It’s something my own family didn’t talk about much growing up but I feel lucky to be involved now.  

I was so proud of many of my daughter’s classmates’ parents who took their kids with them to Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Romney as they visited our town on their campaign trail. This year it’s been fun to see families showing up on Saturday mornings around our town to campaign for their candidate.

I encourage you to advocate for your child’s future by voting this election.

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Resources for Teaching Kids About Election Day

How are you teaching your child about the elections?

Your vote does matter!

We talked to our 6 year old about voting and the Presidency and thought you might find the resources we used helpful.

We had fun creating our own election in our house using two of our favorite stuffed animals and campaigning for them. It’s important to talk about some simple issues that candidates stand for and how they want to make changes for a better future. Here’s how it went…

It’s ok if your kids fuss for a moment while you step into the booth and vote. Every vote counts no matter how loud or soft!

Here are some of the books we read to learn about Voting. Many of them talk about running for president.

Ask your child what things are important to them. You might be impressed with their answers.

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Books about Voting and Election Day for President

Vote for Our Furture by Margaret McNamara
V Is for Voting by Kate Farrell
I Voted by March Shulman

Vote for Our Future! by Margaret McNamara (Listen to Read Aloud)

V Is for Voting by Kate Farrell (Listen to Read Aloud)

I Voted: Making a Choice Makes a Difference by Mark Shulman (Listen to Read Aloud)
Get the printable Mock Election Kit here from the publisher. There’s even more here too.

Grace for President

Amelia Bedelia’s First Vote by Herman Parish

The Night Before Election Day by Natasha Wing (Listen to Read Aloud)

Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio

Duck for President by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
If I Ran for President by Catherine Stier
Vote for Our Furture by Margaret McNamara

Duck for President (A Click Clack Book) by Doreen Cronin

If I Ran For President by Catherine Stier

Today on Election Day by Margaret McNamara and Micah Player

The Hill by Kate Anderson Brower

The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia by DK

The Hill by Kate Anderson Brower

See How They Run: Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and the Race to the White House by Susan E. Goodman

Show Up and Vote by Ani Di Franco

Equality’s Call: The Story of Voting Rights in America

Leo’s First Vote! by Christina Soontornvat

Show Up and Vote by Ani DiFranco

Think Like a Voter: A Kid’s Guide to Shaping Our Country’s Future by David Pakman

For Which We Stand: How Our Government Works and Why It Matters by Jeff Foster

Sofia Valdez, Future Prez (The Questioneers) by Andrea Beaty

Madam President by Lane Smith

I am George Washington (Ordinary People Change the World) by Brad Meltzer

I am Abraham Lincoln (Ordinary People Change the World) by Brad Meltzer

Vote for Me! by Ben Clanton

Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote (The Questioneers) by Andrea Beaty

The President of the Jungle by André Rodrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo, Pedro Markun

Your Vote Matters: How We Elect the US President by Rebecca Katzman

Otto Runs For President

The Next President by Kate Messner
What's the Big Deal About Elections by Ruby Shamir and Matt Faulkner
Lillians Right to Vote by Jonah Winter and Shane Evans

The Next President by Kate Messner (Listen to Read Aloud)

What’s the Big Deal About Elections by Ruby Shamir (Listen to Read Aloud)

Lillian’s Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by Jonah Winter (Listen to Read Aloud)

Resources for Election Day Activities for Kids

Resources for Teaching Kids about Election Day from the Educators' Spin On It

I’m off to go vote now with my hubby and my daughters for early voting!

Get out and VOTE!

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Star Citizen Printable for Learning About Voting Day
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It’s never too early to start talking about election day with your child! You could even celebrate the day with this special patriotic snack!

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Comments

  1. There are lot of cute lesson plans about Duck for President. I wish it were as simple as the books portray it for our kids. At least if they start learning about it when they're young they will be knowledgeable and able to make educated decisions as they vote as adults.

  3. We took our son with us when we went to early voting and talked through the whole process with him. I had forgotten about Duck for President! I think we'll be reading that tonight! Thanks for sharing this great post.

  4. When I lived in PA the schools were closed on election day too! Tomorrow I have the morning free to go vote and am going to take advantage of it, although my 6 year did want to go with me. Her little brother and sister definitely did not so I told her I'd take a picture of myself afterward and wear my sticker to school pick up!

  6. They never have work or school on election day in India where my husband is from, I think that' ssomething we need to adopt here to show it's importance to our nation for all to participate easily. I hope it goes well with all four.

  7. Thanks Susan, still waiting to get our hands on a couple of them but we've been having fun reading them and learning about Presidents and election day. good for you for voting already! Thank you!

  8. Thanks, I love your review of Woodrow for President and all the great resources you shared with it.

  13. Great post on something that is so important. Thanks for sharing so many books and resources. (pinned and +1ed)

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