It is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and there are signs on lawns and windows and grown-ups coming in and out of your school. But do you know why? It's Election Day, of course! Turn the pages of this book to find out: who can vote, who can be president, why it is important to vote. Each book in the Holiday Histories series describes one of America's holidays or special days. Explore the history of each day and learn the real reason why it is important. Discover what special meaning each day might have for you.

Though many people in the United States have a basic understanding of how the general election works, there's a lot that goes into it that many voters are unfamiliar with. Young readers will get a head start learning the ins and outs of how leaders are elected. Colorful photographs and informative fact boxes expand on the main narrative. Concise text explains challenging topics and prepares readers to someday vote at the polls themselves.

When election season starts, the race is on! But what do campaigns, candidates, polls, and the Electoral College have to do with voting for our nation's leaders? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers decipher the complex electoral process and learn how to get involved in the next election. Fully translated Spanish text.

Introduces the idea of elective government and discusses the expansion of the franchise, the types of offices that are filled by election, and the timing of elections and campaigns.

Many voters take part in general elections yet they're largely unaware of how primaries and caucuses work. Your readers will learn about the important processes that help select candidates. Struggling readers are able to utilize accessible text to learn about this key facet of the upper elementary social studies curriculum. Eye-catching photographs and educational fact boxes further illustrate important ideas and encourage readers to learn about politics at an early age.