Leo's First Vote!
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Get out the vote! In this kid-friendly picture book introduction to voting and elections, Leo's father teaches him about the importance of every single vote, and how to use their voices to uplift their community.
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Leo's dad is voting in his first election as a naturalized US citizen, and he promises to take Leo to the polls with him. Leo can't wait! But, after his cousin Ray casts doubt on the importance of a single vote, it'll take Leo's class mock election results, as well as a talk with his dad to convince him that each and every vote matters.
This lively picture book shows us how citizens decide who will be in charge, hitting key moments in an election, from voter registration to polling places, to staying in line, and features extensive backmatter for kids who want to dig deeper.
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A child learns the importance of each individual voter in this lively picture book from Soontornvat and Roxas. Young Leo is eager to accompany his dad, a new U.S. citizen, to vote for president, and his teacher soon outlines his classroom's mock presidential election. Familial discourse around voting (from a cousin, "What's the point?"), logistical matters including registration, and details around day-of queueing at the polls all represent real-life concerns and tensions, while Leo's classroom mock election shows just how important a single vote can be. Marvelously textured, dimensional cut-paper, oil pastel, and acrylic artwork clearly delineates the step-by-step of voting in this spot-on depiction of a child's anxiety and excitement around a crucial process. Leo and his father cue as Southeast Asian; other characters are portrayed with various abilities and skin tones. Additional voting information concludes. Ages 4–8.
