Vote for Our Future! (Hardcover)
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“Your vote counts — just ask the students at Stanton Elementary School, who are making their voices heard and working hard to get out the vote. Vote for Our Future! explains the voting process in vivid illustrations and language that children — and adults! — can easily understand. An important and timely book that would work well in an elementary classroom and with parents who want to discuss this topic with their children.”
— Judy Hayes, Kids Ink Children's Bookstore, Indianapolis, IN
Every two years, on the first Tuesday of November, Stanton Elementary School closes for the day. For vacation? Nope! For repairs? No way! Stanton Elementary School closes so that it can transform itself into a polling station. People can come from all over to vote for the people who will make laws for the country. Sure, the Stanton Elementary School students might be too young to vote themselves, but that doesn't mean they can't encourage their parents, friends, and family to vote! After all, voting is how this country sees change--and by voting today, we can inspire tomorrow's voters to change the future.
Micah Player is a former creative director of Paul Frank Industries and the co-founder and former creative director of Lately Lily. He began his illustration career designing characters, graphics, and style guides for the apparel industry. He is the author/illustrator of the picture books Chloe, Instead and the Lately Lily series. Visit him on the Web at speedballart.com.
“Essential—the energetic narrative and uplifting illustrations will inspire and empower young readers to get out the vote.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“An exhilarating tribute to junior grassroots organizing that might just inspire a Get an Adult to Vote movement.” —Publishers Weekly
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