by Natasha Wing. Illustrated by Amy Wummer
It's almost here! And the big question is: Who will be our next president? Will our leader be a he or a she? A young citizen gives her take on politics and Election Day in this charming story told in the style of Clement C. Moore's iconic holiday poem.
Ages 3-5
by Katheryn Russell-Brown. Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
A timely, inspiring picture book biography of the dynamic twentieth-century educator, activist, and politician Shirley Chisholm. Chisholm, a woman of many firsts, was an unforgettable political trailblazer, a candidate of the people and "catalyst of change" who opened the door for women in the political arena and for the first Black president of the United States.
Ages 6-12
by Tommy Jenkins. Illustrated by Kati Lacker.
Graphic novel looks at the history of voting rights in the United States, and how every American can take action to make their vote count.
Ages 12 and up
by Cindy L Otis
Former CIA analyst Cindy Otis takes readers through the history and impact of misinformation over the centuries, sharing stories from the past and insights that readers today can gain from them. Includes actionable tips on how to spot fake news, how to make sense of the information we receive each day, and, perhaps most importantly, how to understand and see past our own information biases, so that we can think critically about important issues and put events happening around us into context.
Ages 13-18
by Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, Minyon Moore
Four powerful African American women in politics share the story of their friendship and how it has changed politics in America.
Over the years, they’ve filled many roles: in the corporate world, on campaigns, in unions, in churches, in their own businesses and in the White House. Through all of this, they’ve worked with those who have shaped our country’s history. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics is filled with their personal stories and others that focus on the larger goal of “hurrying history” so that every American — regardless of race, gender or religious background — can have a seat at the table.
More women campaigned for local or national office in the 2018 election cycle than at any other time in US history, challenging accepted notions about who seeks power and who gets it.
See Jane Win, follows four of those women, Abagail Spanberger, Catalina Cruz, Anna Eskamani, and London Lamar, on their inspiring journeys from the decision to run through Election Day,
