Books About Elections and Voting

Last updated: February 19, 2025

Whether it's a tale of a campaign for student council or a nonfiction account of the struggle for the right to vote in the United States, the books on this list show how politics and democracy work. From picture books with animals as the politicos to nonfiction accounts of brave and committed leaders, these books will engage and inform kids and teens about elections and voting. For more stories about people who stood up for their beliefs and took action, check out our Books to Inspire Young Activists and Civil Rights Books.

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Duck for President Poster Image

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Duck for President

age 4+

Easy, funny intro to politics for your brood.

Doreen Cronin Picture Book (2008)

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Everyone Gets a Say

age 4+

Forest pals show how democracy works in cute story.

Jill Twiss Picture Book (2020)

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Around America to Win the Vote: Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Miles Poster Image

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Around America to Win the Vote: Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Miles

age 5+

Two women stump for right to vote in fresh, upbeat story.

Mara Rockliff Picture Book (2016)

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Lambslide

age 5+

Girl teaches animals to vote in cute farm story.

Ann Patchett Picture Book (2019)

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Leo's First Vote book cover: Excited brown-skinned boy stands at a ballot box clutching his ballot, ready to cast his vote

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Leo's First Vote!

age 5+

Kid learns every vote matters in engaging election tale.

Christina Soontornvat Picture Book (2024)

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Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote Poster Image

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Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote

age 6+

Lively tales of 10 who led fight for women's voting rights.

Kirsten Gillibrand Biography (2018)

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Grace for President

age 6+

School campaign tale explains U.S. democracy in fun way.

Kelly DiPucchio Picture Book (2007)

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Sofia Veldez and the Vanishing Vote: The Questioneers, Book 4 Poster Image

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Sofia Veldez and the Vanishing Vote: The Questioneers, Book 4

age 6+

Fun civics lesson inspires kids to be involved and engaged.

Andrea Beaty For Beginning Readers (2020)

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The Walk book cover: Black girl and her grandmother walk down the street holding hands

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The Walk

age 6+

Granny leads neighbors to vote in powerful election story.

Winsome Bingham Picture Book (2023)

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Bad Kitty for President

age 7+

Smart, savvy civics lesson served with lots of laughs.

Nick Bruel For Beginning Readers (2012)

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What's the Big Deal About Elections

age 7+

Info-packed, kid-friendly look at voting in the USA.

Ruby Shamir History (2018)

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Finish the Fight: The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote Poster Image

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Finish the Fight: The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote

age 8+

Inspiring history of the suffrage movement's women of color.

Veronica Chambers , The Staff of the New York Times History (2020)

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Efrén Divided

age 9+

Boy deals with mom's deportation in harsh but hopeful tale.

Ernesto Cisneros Family Life (2020)

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Lifting As We Climb: Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box Poster Image

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Lifting As We Climb: Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box

age 10+

Powerful history of Black women fighting for the vote.

Evette Dionne History (2020)

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Roses and Radicals: The Epic Story of How American Women Won the Right to Vote Poster Image

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Roses and Radicals: The Epic Story of How American Women Won the Right to Vote

age 10+

Exciting history of women winning voting rights.

Susan Zimet History (2018)

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Susan B. Anthony: The Making of America, Book 4 Poster Image

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Susan B. Anthony: The Making of America, Book 4

age 10+

Inspiring bio of a courageous champion of women's rights.

Teri Kanefield Biography (2019)

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Thank You for Voting Young Readers' Edition: The Past, Present, and Future of Voting Poster Image

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Thank You for Voting Young Readers' Edition: The Past, Present, and Future of Voting

age 10+

Lively fact-filled guide informs and inspires future voters.

Erin Geiger Smith Learning (2020)

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Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the Selma Voting Rights March Poster Image

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Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the Selma Voting Rights March

age 10+

Vivid recollections of a teen girl in the Selma march.

Lynda Blackmon Lowery , Elspeth Leacock , Susan Buckley Autobiography (2015)

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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement Poster Image

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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

age 10+

Frank, poetic picture book bio has dazzling art.

Carole Boston Weatherford Picture Book (2015)

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March: Book Three

age 12+

Uplifting finale to terrific series reveals tragic violence.

John Lewis , Andrew Aydin Graphic Novel (2016)

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