Lists and Suggestions for Kids
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List: Inauguration 2021
Democracy!
Spiro, Ruth.
"A simple, fact-filled introduction for the smallest activists on how to participate in a demo... More
"A simple, fact-filled introduction for the smallest activists on how to participate in a democracy by making your voice heard and voting"-- Less
Everyone Gets A Say
Twiss, Jill.
"Pudding the snail and his friends can't seem to agree on anything. Whatever Jitterbug th... More
"Pudding the snail and his friends can't seem to agree on anything. Whatever Jitterbug the chipmunk wants, Geezer the goose does not. Whatever Toast the butterfly wants, Duffles and Nudge the otters are absolutely against. And if somehow Toast and Duffles and Jitterbug and Nudge all agree on something, then Geezer is not having it. So when Toast suggests they need a leader, the friends try to figure out the best way to pick someone to be in charge. Should that someone be the fastest? The fluffiest? The squishiest? Or can Pudding show his friends that there just might be a way where everyone gets a say? In this follow-up to The Someone New, Jill Twiss and EG Keller cleverly underscore the importance of speaking up and using your voice." -- Less
Joey: The Story of Joe Biden
Biden, Jill.
Also available in Overdrive. Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four childr... More
Also available in Overdrive. Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children. His parents always encouraged him and his siblings to be independent and strong. The family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where at twenty-nine, Biden was elected one the youngest United States Senators ever elected. This is his story. Less
Who Is Kamala Harris?
Anderson, Kirsten.
On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first... More
On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first African-American and South Asian-American person to be elected to the vice presidency. While her nomination for this position was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through the legal ranks, serving as district attorney of San Francisco, then California's attorney general, and soon, senator. As a politician, Kamala Harris has been a vocal champion of progressive reforms and women's rights. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her nomination and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her career and the future of America. Less
Superheroes Are Everywhere
Harris, Kamala.
Also available in Overdrive. "Senator Kamala Harris's picture book memoir in which she te... More
Also available in Overdrive. "Senator Kamala Harris's picture book memoir in which she tells her life story and shows how everyone can be a superhero"-- Less
Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice
Grimes, Nikki.
"The first-ever picture book biography on Senator Kamala Harris"-- ... More
"The first-ever picture book biography on Senator Kamala Harris"-- Less
The Eye That Never Sleeps: How Detective Pinkerton Saved President Lincoln
Moss, Marissa.
Also available in Hoopla. From award-winning author Marissa Moss comes the first children’s book a... More
Also available in Hoopla. From award-winning author Marissa Moss comes the first children’s book about Allan Pinkerton, one of America’s greatest detectives. Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln, but few know anything about the spy who saved him! Allan Pinkerton’s life changed when he helped the Chicago Police Department track down a group of counterfeiters. From there, he became the first police detective in Chicago and established the country’s most successful detective agency. He went on to solve more than 300 murders and recover millions of dollars in stolen money. However, his greatest contribution was protecting Abraham Lincoln on the way to his 1861 inauguration. Though assassins attempted to murder Lincoln en route, Pinkerton foiled their plot and brought the president safely to the capital. Less
Democracy
O'Donnell, Liam.
"In political cartoon format, explains the origins of democracy, its spread throughout the wor... More
"In political cartoon format, explains the origins of democracy, its spread throughout the world, and its role in United States government and society"--T.p. verso. Less
Give Us The Vote!: Over 200 Years of Fighting for the Ballot
Rubin, Susan Goldman.
Contains an extensive view of suffrage from the Founding Fathers to the 19th Amendment to the Civil... More
Contains an extensive view of suffrage from the Founding Fathers to the 19th Amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to today's voter suppression controversies, and explains the barriers people of color, Indigenous people, and immigrants face. -- Less
Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws That Affect Us Today
Levinson, Cynthia.
Also available in Hoopla. Examines the Constitutional origins of modern-day political problems and o... More
Also available in Hoopla. Examines the Constitutional origins of modern-day political problems and outlines solutions for these issues. Less
One Today
Blanco, Richard.
A lyrical, patriotic commemoration of America from dawn to dusk and from coast to coast written in ... More
A lyrical, patriotic commemoration of America from dawn to dusk and from coast to coast written in honor of President Barack Obama's second presidential inauguration. Less
The Next President: The Unexpected Beginnings and Unwritten Future of America's Presidents
Messner, Kate.
Also available in Hoopla. Looks at what the presidents to be who were alive at various dates were do... More
Also available in Hoopla. Looks at what the presidents to be who were alive at various dates were doing at that moment, including serving in government, working in different fields, studying, or being a child, and wonders what the future presidents that are alive today are doing. Less
A Parade for George Washington
Adler, David A.
"Follows George Washington's journey from Virginia to New York in anticipation of his ina... More
"Follows George Washington's journey from Virginia to New York in anticipation of his inauguration at Federal Hall in New York City on April 30, 1789"-- Less
Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out
National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance.
More than one hundred leading authors and illustrators donate their talents to a collection of essa... More
More than one hundred leading authors and illustrators donate their talents to a collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, and poetry which looks at America's history through the prism of the White House. Less
Where is the White House?
Stine, Megan.
The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It ... More
The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant "presidential mansion" in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the rest have made their mark--for better or worse--on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be and offers young readers intriguing glimpses into the lives of the First Families--from John and Abigail Adams to Barack and Michelle Obama. Less
