Elections: Why They Matter to You (A True Book: Why It Matters)

How can you directly impact the government? Vote!

A True Book: Why it Matters series introduces young readers to the branches of the US government, the constitution and more, while engaging them to become productive citizens. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Elections are part of the foundation of our democracy. Readers learn how elections work, whether its voting on local rules or electing the President of the United States. The book also highlights why voting is so very important and how kids can become involved, even when they're still years from casting their first vote. | John H. Son is the author of Finding My Hat, a NYPL Best Book for the Teen Age about his adventures growing up in Texas as a boy of Korean descent. He is also the author of If You Were a Kid on the Mayflower, as well as the True Books Relaxation and Yoga, Asia, and Elections: Why They Matter to You. He lives with his wife and son in Brooklyn, New York.