This Week in the Library...

Since our country will be electing our next president this week, we'll be reading So You Want to Be President by Judith St. George.  This Caldecott winner contains lots of interesting facts about past presidents, as well as some humorous and entertaining illustrations.  Check out the video below for a sample!



 

Book Talk Tuesday

In just one week, our country will elect our next president.  Here are a few books to help you understand how the voting process works!

America Votes by Linda Granfield walks you through the entire voting process, including concepts like primaries, party conventions, and campaigns.  This book answers any question you might have about elections and also includes some interesting stories from campaigns and elections in our country's past.

In My Teacher for President by Kay Winters, Oliver is learning about the president's job, and the more he learns, the more he thinks that his teacher would be perfect for the job!  This book is funny and a great way to learn about what the president does every day.

Vote! by Eileen Christelow tells the story of a town's mayoral election, but it's a great source of information on all types of elections.  The two dogs who comment on the story help explain how voting works and what can happen during a campaign.

This Week in the Library...

This week in the library, we'll be getting ready for the up-coming presidential election by reading Vote for Me! by Ben Clanton.

Decision 2012

Tuesday, November 6th is an important day for our country!  It's the day the people of the United States will select their new president by voting in this year's election.

For the students of Smithville Elementary, it's also election day!  We'll be casting our votes for our favorite candidate:  Babymouse or Bad Kitty.

Keep an eye out for campaign posters and ads around school as the election draws nearer, and be sure to research your candidates thoroughly before November 6th!  Voters' Registration begins October 29th.  We'll see you at the polls!

Click on a candidate to learn more about her!