Booklists for Educators

Explore Our Booklists for Youth:

• 1st Grade
• African American History & Heritage for Kids
• Children Book Club Kits
• Teen Book Club Kits
• 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 Pacific American Heritage for Young Children
• Explore the Universe
• Teen E-books
• Inspirational Teen Poetry & Novels in Verse
• Asian Pacific American Heritage for Kids
• Asian Pacific American Heritage for Middle Graders
• Asian Pacific American 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
• Women's Equality Day 2020 - Teen Reads
• 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
• Vote! Teen Reads
• 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
• Civil Rights Resources for Kids
• Civil Rights Resources for Teens
• Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominees 2019-20

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.

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Lillian’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.

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What Is an Election?
by Caryn Jenner

Readers will learn about where and how democracy began and how it has developed over the years.

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What 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.

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We 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.

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What 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.

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One 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.

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Equality’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.

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What'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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