What Is a Presidential Election?: with Activities, Stickers, and a Poster!
This revised edition (updated through the 2021 inauguration) explains all about presidential campaigns and American politics—complete with stickers, activities, and a color-your-own Electoral Map!


Who can run for president? What's the difference between America's two major political parties? Why do candidates spend so much time in Iowa and New Hampshire? And is the Electoral College really a college?

This revised edition (updated through the 2021 inauguration) answers these questions and many, many more. From stump speeches to catchy slogans, debates to nominating conventions, and finally to Election Night and Inauguration Day, readers will learn all about what it takes to run for—and win—the most powerful job on earth.

Activities throughout prompt readers to think about the issues they care most about and consider what makes a good president, sparking discussion with friends and family. Includes a sheet of presidential bobblehead stickers and a color-your-own Electoral Map of the recent 2020 election!
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What Is a Presidential Election?: with Activities, Stickers, and a Poster!
This revised edition (updated through the 2021 inauguration) explains all about presidential campaigns and American politics—complete with stickers, activities, and a color-your-own Electoral Map!


Who can run for president? What's the difference between America's two major political parties? Why do candidates spend so much time in Iowa and New Hampshire? And is the Electoral College really a college?

This revised edition (updated through the 2021 inauguration) answers these questions and many, many more. From stump speeches to catchy slogans, debates to nominating conventions, and finally to Election Night and Inauguration Day, readers will learn all about what it takes to run for—and win—the most powerful job on earth.

Activities throughout prompt readers to think about the issues they care most about and consider what makes a good president, sparking discussion with friends and family. Includes a sheet of presidential bobblehead stickers and a color-your-own Electoral Map of the recent 2020 election!
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What Is a Presidential Election?: with Activities, Stickers, and a Poster!

What Is a Presidential Election?: with Activities, Stickers, and a Poster!

What Is a Presidential Election?: with Activities, Stickers, and a Poster!

What Is a Presidential Election?: with Activities, Stickers, and a Poster!

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Overview

This revised edition (updated through the 2021 inauguration) explains all about presidential campaigns and American politics—complete with stickers, activities, and a color-your-own Electoral Map!


Who can run for president? What's the difference between America's two major political parties? Why do candidates spend so much time in Iowa and New Hampshire? And is the Electoral College really a college?

This revised edition (updated through the 2021 inauguration) answers these questions and many, many more. From stump speeches to catchy slogans, debates to nominating conventions, and finally to Election Night and Inauguration Day, readers will learn all about what it takes to run for—and win—the most powerful job on earth.

Activities throughout prompt readers to think about the issues they care most about and consider what makes a good president, sparking discussion with friends and family. Includes a sheet of presidential bobblehead stickers and a color-your-own Electoral Map of the recent 2020 election!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780593095614
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date: 06/30/2020
Series: What Was? Series
Pages: 112
Sales rank: 607,086
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile: 960L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Self-avowed political junkie Douglas Yacka is the author of Who Was Andrew Jackson? and coauthor of Where Is Broadway? He lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

What Is a Presidential Election? 1

Checks and Balances 5

To Run or Not to Run? 10

Ready, Set, Start Campaigning! 22

Show Us the Money! 29

On the Campaign Trail 40

Party Time! 49

"I Like Ike" 62

The Electoral College 70

Red, Blue, and Purple 75

Homestretch 78

Election Day 92

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