Clanton, Ben Vote for Me! Kids Can Press, 2012. PICTURE BOOK Content: G.
This is a simply drawn book about two candidates that want your vote. A donkey and an elephant do all of the same things that politicians do when trying to get our vote: they bribe the reader with treats, compliment the reader, make fun of the opposition, and list reasons they are best qualified for the job. As the donkey and elephant both present their sides, they get upset and start to fling mud at each other, and escalate to saying unkind things about each other, which eventually leads to an apology. Then the votes come in the independent mouse wins the race and both the donkey and elephant are back at each other’s throats again.
This is a creative way to show young readers how politicians debate with each other. It’s simple and funny while demonstrating what is said during a political race.
EL (K-3), EL (4-6), MS, HS-ADVISABLE. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
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