If I Ran for President (ePub)

<DIV><DIV>Catherine Stier has worked as a professional writer for more than sixteen years, and has published hundreds of articles and stories. She is the author of&#160;<i>If I Were President</i>,&#160;<i>If I Ran for President</i>, and&#160;<i>Barnaby and the Bedbug Detective</i>. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband and two children. Her website is www.catherinestier.com.</div>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</div>

“This title is a step above the usual election books, both in content and entertainment value. Six children take turns explaining the election process as if they were running for president. They discuss their decision to run, campaigning, primaries and conventions, debating, being interviewed, meeting the public, voting, and being sworn in on Inauguration Day. Stier does a good job of explaining election details, both in an introductory note about electoral votes and in the text itself. . . . The author adds flavor by providing humorous examples, such as the need to smile despite indigestion. . . . The lively cartoons cheerfully clarify the action and reinforce the concepts. Libraries will want this kid-friendly title.” —School Library Journal
“No scandal mongering or shady PACs weasel their way into Stier’s bright-eyed story of running for the office of president. This will be an innocent and charmingly earnest race with lots of different kids tossing their hats into the ring. . . . Whiners need not apply, as Stier lets it be known that getting your message across is a long, tough job. But the story is refreshing, too; no one is pandering or posturing. Honesty is a virtue here, as is being concerned and well-scrubbed. This is a campaign to yearn for, all issues and not a spin doctor in sight.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Children will come away with a better understanding of the complex election process, and, just maybe, an enduring respect for it.” —Booklist
“Stier enthusiastically describes the processes of running for and electing a president in the United States. After a clear one-page overview of the electoral college, the first person text imagines six kids on the campaign trail, from declaring candidacy to moving into the White House.” —The Horn Book Guide
“This would be an outstanding tool for teachers to use as a starting point for classroom discussion . . .” —Library