Books to Teach Kids About Government

Picture Books

Abe Lincoln's Hat

Bold & Brave

Child of the Civil Rights Movement

I Pledge Allegiance

If You Want a Friend in Washington

Indelible Ann

Independence Cake

Lillian's Right to Vote

Miss Paul and the President

Of Thee I Sing

One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote

Shirley Chisholm Dared

Stand Up! Speak Up!

Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution

Thurgood

Vote for Our Future!

We Came to America

We the People

Chapter Books

History Smashers: The American Revolution

History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote

American Revolution

Middle Grade

The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor

This Is Our Constitution

We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices

Young Adult

Yes She Can

Resources

Bold & Brave Activities

Dr. Seuss’s Every Voice Counts Classroom and Library Activity Guide

Independence Cake Activities (Deborah Hopkinson Author Study)

Lillian’s Right to Vote Activities

Seuss in the Classroom Government Poster and Activities

Stand Up! Speak Up! Activities

Thurgood Activities

Vote for Our Future! Activities

Vote for Our Future! Storytime Kit

We Came to America Activities (Faith Ringgold Author Study)

We the People Educators’ Guide