If I Ran for President

You would keep your fingers crossed and wait for the results—will you be the next president of the United States? A multicultural cast of children imagines what it would be like to run for president. The entertaining yet informative text is a good conversation starter for discussions on the election process. A note about this process accompanies the story.

This title is a step above the usual election books, both in content and entertainment value…Stier does a good job of explaining election details, both in an introductory note about electoral votes and in the text itself. Libraries will want this kid-friendly title. Children will come away with a better understanding of the complex election-process, and, just maybe, an enduring respect for it. This will be an innocent and charmingly earnest race with lots of different kids tossing their hats into the ring…This is a campaign to yearn for, all issues and not a spin doctor in sight.

Stier enthusiastically describes the processes of running for and electing a president in the United States. After a clear one-page overview of the electoral college, the first person text imagines six kids on the campaign trail, from declaring candidacy to moving into the White House. This would be an outstanding tool for teachers to use as a starting point for classroom discussion.

Suggested 2nd and 3rd grade. Mar 23, Erin rated it liked it. Great book for explaining the process that comes with running for President of the United States from an elementary student's perspective. Apr 23, Megan McKenny rated it really liked it Shelves: I really enjoyed this book, including it's illustrations and definitions. It is great that it is from a child's perspective and gives many views. It talks in a way that children will understand and will prompt questions and interest in the topic.

This would be a great read-aloud when doing a social studies unit on the American government or elections. It gives an explanation in ways children can understand about many of the components that go into running for presid Personal reaction: It gives an explanation in ways children can understand about many of the components that go into running for presidency. It shares that running for office is a big commitment and includes a lot of responsibilities.

Another great thing about this book is that it not only shows multiple perspectives but uses both boys and girls and multicultural children as the characters. This book could be foundation for many discussions regarding elections. The best part about this book is that it is not about silly things "I would do as president" but actually depicts what goes into running for presidency. The book is credible as the author gives thanks to a member of the New Hampshire Political Library who most likely assisted the author in research.

Nov 01, Melanie Johnson rated it it was amazing Shelves: If I Ran for President is a non-fiction book that walks children through the electoral process. It is an informative and a straightforward book that looks at the election process from the point of view of the candidate. As well as the explanation of the process from the decision to become a candidate to the inauguration.

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Along the way the book describes the terms and ideas of a delegates, caucuses,and the party system which are the democratic and republican. This is first time that I have come a If I Ran for President is a non-fiction book that walks children through the electoral process. This is first time that I have come across a book that this interesting for a non-fiction book. The information was well written and understandable for an advance group that is in the third to sixth grade.

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The author did a great job of taking something that was complicated to understand by breaking it down for a young audience. Oct 22, Tyffani Mine rated it it was amazing Shelves: This fictional narrative is about six multicultural students and their ideas about the process of running for president. While imagining what it would be like to run for president they explain the steps to take like public speeches, campaigning, advertisements, and debates. As a teacher, I would use this book for older aged stude This fictional narrative is about six multicultural students and their ideas about the process of running for president.

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As a teacher, I would use this book for older aged students because of the terminology used in the story. It would be a great way to introduce political vocabulary such as candidacy, campaign, political party, delegates etc. Students could make connections to the historical context in the book or utilize it as a guide during election times.

Feb 27, Christian Houseworth rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is a great book that integrates social studies and literature. This book explains the whole process one would go through if they wanted to become a president. This book makes the teaching of the election process of running for the president of the U.

S easier and more appropriate for younger students. This book also displays children from different cultural and ethnic back This is a great book that integrates social studies and literature. This book also displays children from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds which is so important for the students to see.

Also, very cool illustrations, I am sure they will keep the children's attention.

Jul 11, Kate Puleo Unger rated it really liked it Shelves: If I Ran for President does a great job of outlining the political process - caucuses, primaries, conventions, election day, the inauguration. I think I even learned something from this book! I read this one to Christopher because it had a lot of words. It was a little too advanced for him, but it was still good. It's written from the standpoint of a boy telling all the things that he'd do and that would happen if he ran for president.

It will help them understand what's going on. Dec 08, Ashley Simpson rated it liked it Shelves: In this book, it discusses the process to becoming the United States President. It gives all the details about campaigning, and primaries, and then talks about how the electoral college must vote for you as well. Finally, you can win the election and become president! This was a really good explanation of what it's like to try to become a president.

It is really basic and gives all the details and captures the reader's attention with all the illustrations. This would be good to read to a classroo In this book, it discusses the process to becoming the United States President. This would be good to read to a classroom during election time every 4 years.

Otherwise, I don't think I'd make an effort to read it every single year and put it into my lesson plans. Oct 27, Teri Swain rated it liked it Shelves: This is a realistic fiction book. I would recommend it for grades 1st-3rd. If I Ran For President is explaining how the presidential election works.

The story includes children of all races and there story about what would happen if they ran for president. It also includes facts such as how the Presidential election works ad talks about how you have to run a campaign if you want to be president. This story is great because it not only shows how the election works it shows that anybody can run fo This is a realistic fiction book.

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This story is great because it not only shows how the election works it shows that anybody can run for president, no matter what race or gender. Oct 17, Mary Ann rated it really liked it Shelves: What would it be like to run for president? I enjoyed sharing this book with students, helping them imagine what it would be like to be a candidate.

The pictures show all sorts of kids asking questions like, "Am I the best person for the job? Stier writes in a fun, personal way while integrating some key elect What would it be like to run for president? Stier writes in a fun, personal way while integrating some key election terms ranging from primaries and caucuses to the Electoral College and presidential debates. Nov 19, Elisa Pereyra-Molina rated it it was ok.

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is a book designed to help children understand the American election process. This books shares facts like how America is a republic and uses cartoon style pictures to present the information. Children are able to learn who could be president and what their responsibilities would be.

They also how to find and use resources for managing campaigns, rallies and advertising. I would recommend this book for 5th-6th grade students as some of the content is complex. Just what you do if you ran for President?

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This is a story that easily explains the election process in the United States for children to understand. The illustrations is representative of many in our society and from both genders. Let's kids know that anyone of them can become President. I love this book, and would love to have it in the classroom during election time. It would be a great way to model mock elections in your own classroom.

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Teachers could use this book to introduce persuasive writing. The students would write a piece to persuade voters to elect them for president. Learning how to write a persuasive paper in this way gives students real scenarios in which persuasion is necessary. This activity would be appropriate for students in third grade. Nov 26, Jen rated it it was ok Shelves: A decent overview of the presidential election process in the USA. However, it neglects to explain one of the basic requirements to run for president, that being the minimum age requirement.

Also, it was a bit confusing when the narrative switched from one kid to another with no intro or explanation. Feb 14, Jackie rated it really liked it Shelves: A kid friendly view of what it means to run for president, vote for president, conduct a campaign, and become president. If I Ran for President will get kids thinking about the duties and jobs the president has. Sep 07, Sandy Brehl rated it really liked it Shelves: Story suits even young audiences, but the content could serve well through middle school for vocabulary development, political processes, and as a conversation starter, especially during the election season.