Your Vote Matters: How We Elect the US President

Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5

This engaging and comprehensive illustrated guide will answer all kids' questions about how the president is elected!There's never been a timelier moment for kids to learn the importance of voting. Your Vote Matters walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America -- and more specifically, voting in presidential elections.This easy-to-understand guide explains every step in the presidential election process -- from who is eligible to run for president to what the president does once they are sworn into office. Learn about campaigning and debates, the difference between caucuses and primaries, and how the Electoral College works, plus information about who is eligible to vote; the many different ways citizens can vote on (and leading up to) Election Day; what happens after the final ballots are cast; and tips on what to consider when deciding which candidate should get your vote.Each page of this nonfiction guidebook also features full-color artwork, including photographs, maps, illustrations, charts, and infographics aimed at making the information inside as accessible and kid-friendly as possible.Your Vote Matters is the perfect book to not only help kids understand how elections work -- but why it's important to participate in every single one.

About the Author

Rebecca Katzman loves writing things for kids. She’s worked as a writer and editor at TIME for Kids and The New York Times Upfront at Scholastic and has written stories for The New York Times, TIME Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, and more. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Ellen Duda is an illustrator and book designer who has worked in children's publishing for the last ten years. Her artwork has been used by newspapers, magazines, nonprofits, and software companies. Her favorite party fact is that she lived on a school bus for six months after college and traveled around the country teaching gardening. She currently lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her family.