{"product_id":"election-unit-fun-books-videos-a4001","title":"Election Unit - Fun Books \u0026 Videos!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e{Politics can be a touchy subject no matter where you go, but it's especially important to be careful what you say - and how you say it\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e! - in a school setting. Sidestepping potentially 'hot' issues such as your personal political party affiliation and candidate selections, election season truly does offer a fabulous opportunity for discussing important concepts like patriotism, citizenship, as well as one of the \u003c\/em\u003emany\u003cem\u003e things that makes America great, the freedom to make our own \u003cstrong\u003echoice\u003c\/strong\u003e!}\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2522\" title=\"books-about-presidents-and-elections-for-kids\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/books-about-presidents-and-elections-for-kids.jpg\" alt=\"Election Themed Children's Literature and Preschool Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.notimeforflashcards.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo kick-off your Election Unit, it's always fun to incorporate some informative books\/media into your group reading time. Picture books do a great job of taking tricky subjects - like our election process - and breaking them down into information chucks that are easy for young children to understand and internalize. If you need a few recommendations to jump-start your election reading list, here are a few great resources you ought to check out...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePopular Children's Picture Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllison over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.notimeforflashcards.com\/2012\/09\/picture-books-about-presidents-and-elections.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eNo Time For Flash Cards\u003c\/a\u003e recently compiled a list of 9 books about presidents and elections {as well as her thoughts about each!} including several of our favorites - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrace for President\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Kelly DiPucchio and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuck for President\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Doreen Cronin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVote for Me!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Ben Clanton. In this comical tale, both the donkey and the elephant want your vote and will do anything to get it, including brag, flatter, make silly promises and fling mud, but they are both in for a surprise when the votes are counted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf I Ran For President\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Catherine Stier. From campaigning and primaries to debates and election day, six characters explain what it takes to run for president!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Teacher for President\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Kay Winters. Highlighting the qualities that make a good president {and, as it turns out, a teacher too!}, young Oliver is convinced that his teacher would make a great candidate!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToday On Election Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Catherine Stier. Entertaining and educational, readers are reminded that voting is an important responsibility!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with books, you might also check out these informative videos about elections and the US!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=77XzULmdPIo\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSchoolhouse Rock: Presidential Minute\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=htIfnDiZa80\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSchoolhouse Rock: Rock the Vote!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EL22gSx5zAk\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e44 Presidents Rap\u003c\/a\u003e {It goes a bit fast, but it's fun!}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oc3xTj3g9QQ\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eAnimaniacs: The Presidents Song\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dh6-3IehOZ4\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eNickelodeon President Song\u003c\/a\u003e {The Animaniacs song only goes to Clinton and the Nickelodeon tune only goes to George W. Bush, but they're fun and we included them just in case!}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe hope you have fun using these resources to teach your kiddos about the election process!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734163595289,"sku":"A4001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/books-about-presidents-and-elections-for-kids.jpg?v=1522782049","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/products\/election-unit-fun-books-videos-a4001","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}