Celebrating Our Democracy: Elementary & Middle School Books

January 19, 2021 | melissa c

On March 4, 1797, George Washington turned over his job to John Adams, winner of the presidential election. This Inauguration Day, over 200 years ago, was the first time one U.S. President replaced another. The peaceful transition of power on Inauguration Day is a crucial part of what makes the U.S. a democracy. Check out the books below to learn more about our democratic system of government. 

Becoming president by Michael Rajczak
Civics by Shannon Weber
D is for democracy : a citizen's alphabet by 1954- Elissa Grodin
I voted : making a choice makes a difference by 1962- Mark Shulman
The interactive constitution : explore the Constitution with flaps, wheels, color-changing words, and more! by David (David W.) Miles
John, Paul, George & Ben by Lane Smith
Kid presidents : true tales of childhood from America's presidents by David Stabler
Madam President by Lane Smith
The next president : the unexpected beginnings and unwritten future of America's presidents by Kate Messner
The president of the jungle by illustrator André (Graphic designer) Rodrigues
So you want to be president? by 1931- Judith St. George
That's not fair! : getting to know your rights and freedoms by 1951- Danielle S. McLaughlin
Understanding your role in elections by Jessica Gunderson
US government through infographics by Nadia Higgins
V is for voting by Kate (Editor) Farrell
Vote for our future! by Margaret McNamara
We can vote by Ann Bonwill
What's the big deal about elections by Ruby Shamir
Words that build a nation : voices of democracy that have shaped America's history by 1946- Marilyn Miller
You call this democracy? : how to fix our government and deliver power to the people by Elizabeth Rusch