
Booklists for Educators
Explore Our Booklists for Youth:
- 1st Grade
- African American History & Heritage for Kids
- Children Book Club Kits
- Teen Book Club Kits
- Women's History for Kids
- Libros en español para niños
- A New Home
- Hispanic Heritage for Kids
- Native American Heritage for Young Children
- Urban Wildlife: Poetry in Your Backyard
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage for Young Children
- Teen E-books
- Inspirational Teen Poetry & Novels in Verse
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage for Kids
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage for Middle Graders
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage for Teens
- Black Lives Matter for Young Children
- Black Lives Matter - Teen edition
- Black Lives Matter for Kids
- Black Lives Matter for Middle Graders
- Pride for Young Children
- Pride for Kids
- Pride for Middle Graders
- LGBTQ+ Teen Reads
- Famous African Americans for Teens
- African American History & Heritage for Middle Graders
- Hispanic Heritage for Young Children
- Hispanic Heritage for Middle Graders
- Hispanic Heritage for Teens
- Voting for Young Children
- Voting for Kids
- Voting for Middle Graders
- Native American Heritage for Kids
- Native American Heritage for Middle Graders
- Native American Heritage for Teens
- Great Books for Middle Graders 2020
- Great Books 2020 for Teens
- Great Books for Young Children 2020
- Great Books for Kids 2020
- Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominees 2019-20
- African American History & Heritage for Young Children
- Women's History for Young Children
- Women's History for Middle Graders
- Women's History for Teens
Voting for Kids
Let's Celebrate Election Day
by Barbara DeRubertis
Explore the history of voting in the United States and learn why voting is so important.
View on CountyCatLillian’s Right to Vote
by Jonah Winter; illustrated by Shane Evans
Lillian, whose great-great-grandparents were sold as slaves, fights for the right to cast her ballot.
View on CountyCatWhat Is an Election?
by Caryn Jenner
Readers will learn about where and how democracy began and how it has developed over the years.
View on CountyCatWhat Is a Presidential Election?
by Douglas Yacka; illustrated by Robert Squier & others
This Who HQ guide covers subjects like stump speeches, debates, nominating conventions, and Election Night.
View on CountyCatWe are the Change: Words of Inspiration from Civil Rights Leaders
by Selina Alko
Presents quotes on civil rights from important and influential figures, including Queen Lili'uokalani, John Lewis, Nina Simone, and Barack Obama.
View on CountyCatWhat Can a Citizen Do?
by Dave Eggers; illustrated by Shawn Harris
Rhyming text explores citizenship, showing readers how seemingly unrelated actions, such as planting a tree or joining a cause, can create a community.
View on CountyCatOne Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote
by Bonnie Worth; illustrated by Aristides Ruiz & Joe Mathieu
This rhyming book introduces readers to voting, with a focus on the presidency and the basic principles of democracy.
View on CountyCatEquality’s Call: The Story of Voting Rights in America
by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Magdalena Mora
A powerful look at the evolution of voting rights in the United States, from our nation's founding to the present day.
View on CountyCatWhat's the Big Deal about Elections
by Ruby Shamir
From ballots to bonfires, suffrage to stumping, this picture book filled with fun facts and historical trivia shows why voting is important.
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