Election Day Books for K-2nd Grade
Today on Election Day
by Catherine Stier Illustrated by David Leonard
Published Albert Whitman & Company
Today on Election Day
is narrated by six children, Bailey, Ren, Meg, David, Aidan and Isabella. Each
of these characters relates how voting and election day are special. Meg shares
how her crossing guard job is different because of the election. She also
shares the history behind voting. David’s brother Jake will vote for the first
time. Aidan goes with his grandfather to vote. They recount these events in
engaging child friendly voices.
This is a wonderful book to introduce elections
to students. It is a great read aloud book for K-3rd grade. For kindergarten
classes you may choose to read this book in sections. It is very easily broken
down this way. The reading lexile for this book is listed as 800-899.
By Rebecca Rissman
Published by Heinemann Library
This book is a nonfiction book that introduces young
students to the history of elections and election day. There are 6 short chapters
that teach students about the election. These chapters include:
1. What Is a Holiday?
2.
The Story of Election Day
3.
Celebrating Election Day
4.
Who Can Vote?
5.
Election Day Symbols
6.
Calendar
A picture glossary and index are also included.
This book is a great read aloud book for pre-k- 1st
grade. Pages have large illustrations or photographs. There are 1 to 2
sentences on each page. The reading lexile is 340, making this a good read for
about 2nd grade.
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