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If I Ran For President | 
 enlarge | Author: Catherine Stier
Creator: Lynne Avril
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Category: Book
List Price: $6.99
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 16051
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 24
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 10 x 7.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0807535443
Dewey Decimal Number: 324.70973
EAN: 9780807535448
ASIN: 0807535443
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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Product Description
This title is a step above the usual election books, both in content and entertainment value. Six children take turns explaining the election process as if they were running for president. They discuss their decision to run, campaigning, primaries and conventions, debating, being interviewed, meeting the public, voting, and being sworn in on Inauguration Day. Stier does a good job of explaining election details, both in an introductory note about electoral votes and in the text itself....The author adds flavor by providing humorous examples, such as the need to smile despite indigestion....The lively cartoons cheerfully clarify the action and reinforce the concepts. Libraries will want this kid-friendly title. School Library Journal
Children will come away with a better understanding of the complex election-process, and, just maybe, an enduring respect for it. Booklist
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Great for primary students! November 29, 2008
BI Consultant
This book was very helpful in teaching first graders about the election process. It explains so much in a breif and entertaining way that holds the attention of our young listeners. I liked the way it explained the election and voting process using accurate vocabulary without being overly wordy or boring. This book was a great find during an election year!
Fun and educational for children AND adults! November 16, 2008
J. Davis (Louisiana, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If I Ran for President summarizes a presidential candidates journey from dreaming about being president to Inauguration Day. The simple book is clear, understandable, and "sneaks" big ideas and concepts into the story. I used this book to teach 1st-3rd-graders about the presidential candidacy process during the 2008 Presidential race. By the time I was done reading the book, I had several Presdidential hopefuls already planning their run for the White House!
 If I ran for president November 16, 2008
Sarah E. Christman
The shipping took forever even though I signed up for 2 day delivery. The book was in great shape.
Awesome introduction to the election process for children October 29, 2008
T. Louks (SVSU, MI)
Ben is a young genius, of sorts, and summarizes what he would do if he ran for president. Ben goes over hard decisions, former presidents, speeches, and campaigning. Then the books shifts into other children wanting to run for president including Claire and Marco. Overall, I strongly believe this book should be introduced to promote civics in children's lives. Parents and Teachers will find this book to be a great teaching tool for children to understand the sometimes hard to understand election process.
Great Source for Unit Study on Presidential Election October 24, 2008
Guide Mom (Austin, Texas)
This is the most entertaining and informative book on elections that I have come across. As a homeschoooler it has been a struggle to find an entertaining as well informative source to help explain the election process to my 1st grader. This book spells it out in simple language and straight forward illustrations.
We have just finished a two week "Five In A Row" style unit study based completely on this book
Well Done! I too highly recommend Grace for President
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