Election Resource Guide

Detailed pictures present both personal and political facts about the Presidents of the United States and some historical events occurring during their terms.

Several children imagine what it would be like to run for U.S. president, thinking about the fun parts, such as appearing on T-shirts and bumper stickers, and the work, including studying the nation's problems and debating issues.
Reading grade level: 5.5 Interest grade level: K-3

Describes what is involved in running a political campaign, from deciding to run for office through election night.
Reading grade level: 5.2 Interest grade level: 5-8

Provides a short history of Democracy, explains the process by which presidential campaigns are conducted, and discusses why citizens should exercise their right to vote.
Reading grade level: 6.1 Interest grade level: 3-6

A biography of suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton from her childhood, to her fight for the end of slavery, to her death 18 years before women were granted the right to vote.
Reading grade level: 6.6 Interest grade level: 5-8

When Duck gets tired of working for Farmer Brown, his political ambition eventually leads to his being elected President.
Reading grade level: 3.3 Interest grade level: K-3

After finding out there has never been a female U.S. president, Grace decides to run in her school's mock election, where she learns about the American electoral system and sets out to be the best person for the job even though her opponent, Thomas, seems to be winning all the boys' votes.
Reading Level: 2.0 Interest Level: K-3

Explains what it would be like to have the job as president of the United States.
Reading grade level: K-3 Interest grade level: K-3.

As an elderly woman, Lillian recalls that her great-great-grandparents were sold as slaves in front of a courthouse where only rich white men were allowed to vote, then the long fight that led to her right--and determination--to cast her ballot since the Voting Rights Act gave every American the right to vote.
Reading grade level: 3.9 Interest grade level: K-3

A little girl imagines what her day would be like if she were President of the United States.
Reading grade level: 3.6 Interest grade level: K-3

The musical prodigy Farkle McBride tries a number of instruments before discovering that conducting the orchestra makes him happy.
Reading grade level: 4.2 Interest grade level: K-3

Follows Woodrow G. Washingtail from his birth, through a lifetime of civic and community service, to the office of President of the United Mice of America.
Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: K-3

The rooms and furnishings of the White House are featured through the story of Woodrow G. Washingtail, a mouse who is elected President of the United Mice of America and moves into the historic mansion along with the people's president.
Reading grade level: 2.5 Interest grade level: K-3