Books (available from bookstores such as Borders Books, etc. Out of print books may be available from your local public library):

THE DAY GOGO WENT TO VOTE by Elinor Batezat Sisulu and Sharon Willson (Grades K-4); ISBN 0316702714, Little Brown & Co., 1999. Learn about the 1994 South African elections.

ELECTION NIGHT (Politics in the United States Series) by Thomas R. Raber (Ages 9-12); ISBN 0822517515, Learner Publications Company, 1988.

ELECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES (American Civics) by David Heath (Ages 9-12); ISBN 073680000X, Capstone Press, 1999.

THE FIRST BOOK OF ELECTIONS by Edmund Lindop (Grades 3-8); Franklin Watts, currently out of print.

HOW TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.A. by Murray I. Suid and Marilynn G. Barr (Ages 9-12); ISBN 1878279475, Monday Morning Books, 1999.

HOW THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WORKS by Syl Sobel and Pam Tanzey (Ages 9-12); ISBN 0764111116, Barrons Juveniles, 1999. Topics include workings of a democratic government, branches of our federal government, how officials are elected / appointed, government employees, etc.

I CAN BE PRESIDENT by Beatrice Beckman (Grades K - 3) Children's Press, currently out of print.

LANDSLIDE: A KID'S GUIDE TO THE U.S. ELECTIONS by Dan Gutman (Ages 9-12); ISBN 0689835914, Aladdin Paperbacks, 2000. Topics include the presidency, voting machines, electoral college, etc.

LET WOMEN VOTE (Spotlight on American History) by Marlene Targ Brill (Ages 9-12); ISBN 1562945890, Millbrook Press, 1995. Topics include the women's suffrage movement, its leaders, Constitutional amendment of 1920, etc.

THE LOOK IT UP BOOK OF PRESIDENTS by Wyatt Blassingame (Grades 4+); ISBN 0833524100, Econo-Clad Books, 1999. Short, interesting biographies from Washington to Clinton.

NEW TRUE BOOKS: VOTING AND ELECTIONS by Dennis Brindell Fradin (Ages 4-8); ISBN 0516412744, Children's Press, 1985. Simple explanation about elections.

OUR ELECTIONS (I Know America) by Richard Steins (Ages 3-8); ISBN 0761300929, Millbrook Press Trade, 1996. Topics include democratic process, presidential elections, history-making elections, how to write Congress, working for campaigns, etc.

POLITICS, AMERICAN STYLE: POLITICAL PARTIES IN AMERICAN by Isobel V. Morin (Ages 9-12) ISBN 0761312676; Twenty First Century Books, 1999. About various political parties in U.S. history, their causes, their influences, etc.

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN by Thomas R. Raber, (Grades 4-8). Learner Publication, currently out of print.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (Cornerstones of Freedom Series) by Miles Harvey (Ages 9-12 reading level); ISBN 0516466291, Children's Press, 1996. Information about various presidential elections.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND OTHER COOL FACTS by Syl Sobel and Jill Wood (Ages 9-12); ISBN 0764114387, Barrons Juveniles, 2000. Topics include interesting facts about various presidents, the Electoral College, caucus, etc.

SCHOLASTIC ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE PRESIDENTS AND THEIR TIMES by David Rubel (Grades 6+); ISBN 0590493663, Scholastic Trade, 1994. (This is a reference book with information, illustrations, photographs, political cartoons, etc.)

THE STORY OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (Cornerstones of Freedom Series) by Jim Hargrove (Grades 2-6). Children's Press. Currently out of print.

THE VOTE: MAKING YOUR VOICE HEARD (Good Citizenship Library) by Linda Scher (Ages 4-8); ISBN 0811455858, Raintree/Steck-Vaughn, 1996. Discusses the how, who, where of voting.

VOTING AND ELECTIONS (A New True Book) by Dennis Brindell Fradin (Ages 4-9); ISBN 0516012746, Children's Press, 1986, explains voting process, history of voting, importance of free elections, etc.

WOODROW FOR PRESIDENT by Peter W. Barnes, Cheryl Shaw Barnes (Ages 4-8); ISBN1893622010, Vacation Spot Pub., 1999. This book is pre-quel to WOODROW THE WHITE HOUSE MOUSE and covers the steps of the election process.

WOODROW THE WHITE HOUSE MOUSE by Peter W. Barnes and Cheryl Shaw Barnes (Ages 4-8); ISBN 0963768891, Vacation Spot Pub., 1998. Learn about the White House.

Activity Books and Materials (available from various educational materials suppliers, from publishers, and bookstores):

CANDIDATES, CAMPAIGNS, & ELECTIONS: Projects, Activities, Literature Links by Linda Scher & Mary Oates Johnson (Grades 4-8) from Scholastic, 1996.

ELECTING OUR PRESIDENT: Campaigns and Elections (Grades 5-8) from Instructional Fair, 1999.

ELECTIONS (Grades 5-8) from Carson-Dellosa, 1998.

ELECTIONS (Primary level) from Teacher Created Materials

ELECTIONS (Grades 4-8) from Teacher Created Materials.

THE EVOLVING PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1948 - 1996 (Curriculum unit for grades 5-12) from Highsmith.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (Complete kit with videos, posters, and resource guide for grades 5+) from with Knowledge Unlimited, Inc.

A MICE WAY TO LEARN ABOUT GOVERNMENT: A CURRICULUM GUIDE by Peter W. Barnes, Cheryl S. Barnes, Betty Shepard (Ages 9-12), ISBN 1893622002 from Vacation Spot Pub., 1999 (This is by the author of WOODROW FOR PRESIDENT, etc.)

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (Grades 4-8) from Teaching and Learning Company, 2000.

PRESIDENTS ON THE NET by Gary M. Garfield and SuzanneMcDonough (Grades 4-12), ISBN 0673364038, from Good Year, 1999. (A helpful resource for internet exploration and research).

Games (available from Social Studies School Service and other educational materials suppliers):

ELECTIONS: THE RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE (Grades 5+) From Lightray, 1996.

THE GAME OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES (Grades 5+) From Presidents Group, 1994. Players compete for 270 electoral votes that are needed to become president.

HAIL TO THE CHIEF (Grades 4+) from Aristoplay, 1995. (Builds understanding of our electoral process, etc

Related Websites:

4 Election's website Election related links, resources, information, etc.

ABC Teach's "Elections USA" webpage has fun on-line activities, information, etc. from abcteach.com

Democratic National Committee's website

Kangamanga Homeschooling's website Scroll way down to the bottom of the page to areas with links to unit studies on "Presidents" and "US Government"

Kids Voting USA website "Kids Voting USA® is a nonprofit, Nonpartisan, grassroots organization working with schools and communities to enhance civics education and provide youth a voting experience at official polls on Election Day"

Mock Election 2000's website Resources, links, election simulation, etc.

Republican National Committee's website

Smithsonian Institute's website Winning the Vote: How Americans Elect Their President: (Downloadable lesson plans, information, links, resources, etc.)

Social Studies School Service's Government and Law website Weblinks, resources, information, etc.

USA Government's website An interactive government- / elections-related website

Weekly Reader's Election 2000 website Election and presidency-related on-line activities

Youth First's U.S. Government's webpage Government-related links, resources, information, etc.