About the book, A Vote is a Powerful Thing 
- Children’s Picture Book / American Historical Fiction / Elections and Voting
- Ages 4-7
- Publisher: Albert Whitman and Company
- Date of Publication: September 1, 2020
- Number of Pages: 32
- Scroll down for the giveaway!
Callie knows there’s a presidential election coming up, and people will soon vote to decide the country’s leader.
Her class is having an election too, about an issue that affects them all–the class field trip. Should they choose the cookie factory or the wilderness park?
Join Callie as she campaigns for the wilderness park she loves and learns how people have organized, marched, and protested for the right to vote. And find out how a vote–even just one vote–can make a difference!
Praise for this book:
- “Gets the job done.” ―Kirkus Reviews
- “A galvanizing read for children interested in politics or parents who hope to instill such interests.” ―Publishers Weekly
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About the author, Catherine Stier
Catherine Stier is the author of several awarding-winning children’s books. Her titles include If I Were President, If I Ran for President, If I Were a Park Ranger, and the A Dog’s Day chapter-book series. In grade school, Catherine ran a class campaign for student council with handmade signs, and, although she didn’t win, she found the process exciting! She went on to earn an MA in reading and literacy from the University of Texas at San Antonio and has conducted children’s literature research. She now resides with her husband in San Antonio and volunteers at a local wilderness park.
Connect with Catherine:
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Giveaway
ONE WINNER: Copies of each of the three election-series books;
patriotic socks, button, and pencils; plus a $15 gift card to The Twig Book Shop.
September 4-10, 2020
(US ONLY)
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