Politics & Government - Kids Fiction

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION!From fourteen-year-old author Brayden Harrington, the young boy who electrified the nation when he spoke at the Democratic National Convention in 2020, comes a fictional middle grade contemporary story about a boy named Jayson who stutters and the...

When turtle-loving Ella learns about state symbols, she knows right away that one is missing. "We need a state reptile!" she announces to her class. Ella and her class journey through the civic process of creating a new state law, learning a whole lot...

"Sometimes it's hard to see so many presidents that don't look like me."Beginning with a simple but powerful observation, this delightful children's book is a call to action. It empowers and affirms the boundless potential in girls everywhere, while celebrating a powerful color.At once...

Award-winning author Amy Sarig King takes on censorship and intolerance in a novel she was born to write.When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But...

Fans of Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy World will enjoy this fun, interactive Community Helpers picture book that introduces children to everyone who works together within the local government.Welcome to Trusty Town Hall! Everyone here helps keep the town of Honey Hill running smoothly. Marco's...

From Bret Baier, New York Times bestselling author, FOX News Chief Political Anchor, and host of Special Report with Bret Baier, comes the first book in a thrilling new time-bending graphic novel series about kids who use their love of history to thwart an...

Read the inspiring adventures of THE ACHIEVERS This is an encouragement series for children using: - "I am" affirmations - Stories in rhyme - Anti-bullying message - Diverse friends with amazing gifts Meet KING THE CONFIDENT. He conquers the day by winning his school...

Glide along the Solhemia Islands, skim past the borders of Thysosis, and arrive with caution at Fruey Stor, in Toira, where the land is beautiful, but the laws are not. Robin and Paige are two young commonfolk, happy to live their lives in a...

Wyatt, the Water Drop has a dream. He wants people to see waterdrops the way they were created to be, and to treat water with respect, dignityand integrity. He decides to run for president. Follow Wyatt, the Water Drop journey, while learning about the...

A touching story with an important message, "The Barnyard Buddies Meet a Newcomer" pulls on the heartstrings of young and old as it reminds of the importance of belonging for mental and physical health. This book will move readers to reconsider their attitudes toward...

Rescue-kitty Smush has big dreams of being the next president She knows that authenticity, compassion and a little bread-thievery will get her far You don't want to miss her antics in this first book in a forthcoming series illustrated by Amariah Rauscher Author: Shannon...

Elaine Hills has been encouraged by friends and family alike to write a book. So, after retiring from the practice of physical therapy and raising four adopted children, this is her first children's book. It was inspired after volunteering in her children's school library...

From the acclaimed author of The Last Super Chef and Dan Unmasked comes a heartfelt standalone novel about community, justice, and redemption, perfect for fans of Take Back the Block and Brave Like That.Mortimer Bray is not okay.It seems like everything in his life...

This delightful children's book about an election shows how a classroom of young students come together to create and share in their own community while learning the values of leadership, honesty, and responsibility. Paperback edition contains bonus pages and activites.Author: Mary Kaye SorianoISBN-10: 1090683448ISBN-13:...

The black and white A5 version of A Marmot's Tale, the children's book that introduces kids to political ideas in a fun way. Lester the marmot is happy and carefree. He loves fine food. He loves fine art. He loves fine clothes. One day,...

Sixth-grader Henry Haddock's personal war with School Board Chairman "Scooter" McDuff starts innocently. Over breakfast one day, Henry complains that his favorite teacher has been laid off in a sudden, sneaky burst of budget cuts. Henry goes to ask the School Board to ask...

Disagreement is a visual narrative of an argument that devolves out of control, culminating in a shouting match where the only effort being made is to be the loudest. The polarization of opinions and lack of effort to compromise or reach common ground, inspired...

A group of 12-year-old friends concerned about climate change proposes a new way to save the earth: amending the U.S. Constitution. Their project propels these activists on an amazing journey across America--and all the way to Norway--with plenty of outside-the-box hijinks and civil disobedience,...

Veep meets Parks and Recreation in Leila Sales's The Campaign, a hilarious middle-grade political comedy about a 12-year-old who runs her babysitter's campaign for mayor--featuring black-and-white illustrations by Kim Balacuit. "Exactly the story we need right now." --Caldecott honor winner and New York Times...

This Book is addressing the nature of Nuer state before scrambling of Africa.Colonial state and Conflict of African stateType of state both Homogenous and heterogenous and how stable each one of them is stable. Origin of state since ancient to modernityAuthor: Bol J. JekISBN-10:...

Presidential Conversations for Kids follows the adventures of ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi and their magical skateboard. The deeply immersive, wildly imaginative story travels back and forth in time as the two G's meet U.S. presidents throughout history, learning a lesson in leadership from...

What are women's right? Are individuals not allowed to make decisions for themselves either good or bad?A right to choose talks about the plight of an average American woman who has been deprived her right. Gloria j. Cook who happen to be a young...

The population of winter flounder is disappearing in Long Island Sound. As angry fishermen feud with the local power plant to fix blame, the Great Nutmeg State commissions a legendary whaling ship to harpoon the flounders' nemesis: The Great Spotted Whale. It's up to...

A group of 12-year-old friends concerned about climate change proposes a new way to save the earth: amending the U.S. Constitution. Their project propels these activists on an amazing journey across America--and all the way to Norway--with plenty of outside-the-box hijinks and civil disobedience,...

COVID changed our world. And then Covid Happened is a recap of one of the most uncertain times in history, from a child's perspective. This book covers remote learning, daily temperature checks, wearing a mask, getting back to school, etc. This book is the...

In this "captivating and exquisite" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) sequel to the Pura Belpré Award-winning I Lived on Butterfly Hill, thirteen-year-old Celeste Marconi returns home to Chile and after the dictator is removed, and makes it her mission to rebuild her community and find...

Now available in Spanish! An eleven-year-old's world is upended by political turmoil in this "lyrically ambitious tale of exile and reunification" (Kirkus Reviews) from an award-winning poet, based on true events in Chile. Celeste Marconi is a dreamer. She lives peacefully among friends and...

Sixth graders Anika Veerkar, Benicio "Benny" Flores, and Libby Abrams live a short drive from a small lake, but they've never been swimming in it. It's closed off as a "Superfund" site, a mysterious phrase they've never heard elsewhere. When Benny's out-of-town uncle brings...

Sixth graders Anika Veerkar, Benicio "Benny" Flores, and Libby Abrams live a short drive from a small lake, but they've never been swimming in it. It's closed off as a "Superfund" site, a mysterious phrase they've never heard elsewhere. When Benny's out-of-town uncle brings...

Sixth graders Anika Veerkar, Benicio "Benny" Flores, and Libby Abrams attend Eastside Middle School, which is facing challenges as a result of its growing student body. When they learn the school is getting extra funding this year, they know they have the topic for...

Sixth graders Anika Veerkar, Benicio "Benny" Flores, and Libby Abrams attend Eastside Middle School, which is facing challenges as a result of its growing student body. When they learn the school is getting extra funding this year, they know they have the topic for...

A group of 12-year-old friends concerned about climate change proposes a new way to save the earth: amending the U.S. Constitution. Their project propels these activists on an amazing journey across America--and all the way to Norway--with plenty of outside-the-box hijinks and civil disobedience,...

Of the world's refugees, more than a third live in Africa, displaced from their homelands by war, poverty, famine and political persecution. In this book, contributors explore key issues related to these refugee populations. The first section looks at the legal framework for defining...

Tanjore, 1942 There are few excitements in Thambi's quiet life. There is the new hotel, disapproved of by elders, which lures him with the aroma of sambar with onions. There are visits to the library to read the newspaper, and once in a while,...

If I were president, everyone who wanted a dog would get a dog, everyone who wanted a bike would get a bike, and everyone who wanted a friend would get at least two . . . With disarming frankness, a young boy gives his...

A pod of dolphins (and their porpoise friend, Petey) is in trouble. Their reef no longer provides the food they need to survive. The pod can't figure out what to do until Petey suggests they hold an election to decide.Voting With a Porpoise is...

The kingdoms of Arbor, with its lush forests, and Pomosa, rich with farmland, have no love between them, and the children have taken to sneaking across the borders at night to steal the precious resources of milk and wood that the adults won't share....

There was once a farm where all the animals were friends. Together they looked after the farm and each other. It wasn't perfect and they didn't always agree (animals almost never do). But the Geese have hatched a plan to leave the farm ....

Travel to the fictional country of Hueslandia. Discover the history of the Hueslandians and find out how they were able to overcome evil and live up to the "better angels of their nature." Hueslandia became a nation populated by people of many different hues--as...

Little Min Li believes she lives in the world's greatest nation until the Red Guards terrorize her village. And when her father sells her crystal monkey to buy alcohol, Min Li loses much more than a beloved toy. As she grows up, Min Li...

Percy Wants to be a Politician is a story of a young boy who asks his dad, a politician, what it means to be a politician. His dad uses this as a teaching opportunity by taking his son around town to essentially teach what...

What happened to Julia Manchester?When 13-year-old Julia disappears after a babysitting job, her older sisters Charlotte and Liv fear the worst. With their father running for president and their mother a retired actress-anyone could have taken Julia.Exhausted from growing up in the public eye,...

Hybrid forms of governance - where the central state authority does not possess a monopoly of violence and fails to exercise control - are not only an epiphenomena, but a reality likely to persist. This book explores this phenomenon drawing on examples from the...

#1 New York Times bestselling team Andrea Beaty and David Roberts present a Questioneers chapter-book adventure in Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote. Watch the Questioneers in the Netflix television series Ada Twist, Scientist! Miss Lila Greer announces it's time for Grade Two to...

Shy and scared of the demon dinner lady, Billy takes a boring test that changes his life forever. How could a stupid school exam go so badly, that it would cause you to end up sat in front of the Prime Minister? What happens...

Join the Mayor of 10th Avenue and his curious grandson as they go out for a day on the town in this short rhyming tale of adventure. A quick walk down the street surrounded by familiar faces who all smile as they pass might...

In this "captivating and exquisite" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) sequel to the Pura Belpré Award-winning I Lived on Butterfly Hill, thirteen-year-old Celeste Marconi returns home to Chile and after the dictator is removed, and makes it her mission to rebuild her community and find...

Now available in Spanish! An eleven-year-old's world is upended by political turmoil in this "lyrically ambitious tale of exile and reunification" (Kirkus Reviews) from an award-winning poet, based on true events in Chile. Celeste Marconi is a dreamer. She lives peacefully among friends and...

Step right up for a spooky tour of the White House! A long-dead, but still charismatic, Millard Fillmore will serve as your ghostly guide as you make your way through the Executive Mansion. Learn about the history of each room you visit from ghosts...

For nine-year-old Alejandria, home isn't just the apartment she shares with Mami and her abuela, Tita, but rather the whole neighborhood. Home is the bakery where Ms. Beatrice makes yummy picos; the sidewalk where Ms. Alicia sells flowers with her little dog, Duende; and...