Baby Loves Political Science: Democracy!

Author Ruth Spiro
Illustrated by Greg Paprocki
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Board Book
$8.99 US
7"W x 7"H x 0.55"D  
On sale Apr 07, 2020 | 20 Pages | 9781623542276
Up to Preschool
Reading Level: Lexile AD510L | Fountas & Pinnell M

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Does your junior citizen know how to vote ? Could you explain to your little listener how a democracy works and how officials are elected?

This cute and clever addition to the best-selling Baby Loves Political Science series offers an accurate and simple introduction to what makes a great democracy and how every vote counts that is perfect for babies--and their grown ups.


Baby learns what it means to participate in a democracy where everyone has a voice in electing our leaders. There are many ways for all of us, including the youngest children, to participate--such as making signs and sending postcards, campaigning, attending rallies, and of course getting out the vote!
Ruth Spiro is an award-winning children's book author and freelance writer whose articles, essays, and stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies. Her debut picture book, Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist (Dutton), won awards from Writer's Digest and Willamette Writers and was a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year. View titles by Ruth Spiro

Classroom Activities for Baby Loves Political Science: Democracy!

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

This timely addition to the series focuses on democracy in a developmentally friendly way. This nonpartisan introduction focuses on a mayoral race and depicts people making signs, sending letters, and going to a polling place. Colorful illustrations help contextualize some events that a little one may not have experienced yet. While this book will be well appreciated by traditional board book readers, it is also a great tool to explain this process to older children.
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Does your junior citizen know how to vote ? Could you explain to your little listener how a democracy works and how officials are elected?

This cute and clever addition to the best-selling Baby Loves Political Science series offers an accurate and simple introduction to what makes a great democracy and how every vote counts that is perfect for babies--and their grown ups.


Baby learns what it means to participate in a democracy where everyone has a voice in electing our leaders. There are many ways for all of us, including the youngest children, to participate--such as making signs and sending postcards, campaigning, attending rallies, and of course getting out the vote!

Author

Ruth Spiro is an award-winning children's book author and freelance writer whose articles, essays, and stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies. Her debut picture book, Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist (Dutton), won awards from Writer's Digest and Willamette Writers and was a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year. View titles by Ruth Spiro

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Classroom Activities for Baby Loves Political Science: Democracy!

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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This timely addition to the series focuses on democracy in a developmentally friendly way. This nonpartisan introduction focuses on a mayoral race and depicts people making signs, sending letters, and going to a polling place. Colorful illustrations help contextualize some events that a little one may not have experienced yet. While this book will be well appreciated by traditional board book readers, it is also a great tool to explain this process to older children.
School Library Journal

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