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civic engagement

Books about civic engagement for readers of all ages.

Cover of Vote for SpongeBob

Vote for SpongeBob

Erica Pass

Ages 4–8democracyelections

Cover of Hope!

Hope!

Eric Stevens

Ages 7–12hopehistory

Cover of Kid Who Ran for President

Kid Who Ran for President

Dan Gutman

Ages 8–12politicsdemocracy

Cover of Sand Pail City

Sand Pail City

Daniel Printz

Ages 7–12leadershipcommunity

Cover of Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing

Michael Dahl

Ages 5–9american historyprotest and resistance

Cover of Red, white, and boo!

Red, white, and boo!

Marcia Thornton Jones

Ages 7–10electionsparticipation

Cover of Contemporary Perspectives

Contemporary Perspectives

Ages 12–15social issuescivic engagement

Cover of With American Experience Textbook Purchase, Add Interactive Textbook Cd-rom + 6 Year Online Access

With American Experience Textbook Purchase, Add Interactive Textbook Cd-rom + 6 Year Online Access

Ages 14–18american historycivic engagement

Cover of City Green

City Green

Dyanne DiSalvo-Ryan

Ages 5–10communityteamwork

Cover of Cast your ballot!

Cast your ballot!

Rachel Wise

Ages 10–14student leadershipcivic engagement

Cover of Girl Reporter Rocks Polls (Get Real (Sagebrush))

Girl Reporter Rocks Polls (Get Real (Sagebrush))

Linda Ellerbee

Ages 9–12journalismcivic engagement

Cover of Dinah for president

Dinah for president

Claudia Mills

Ages 8–12leadershipcivic engagement

Cover of 21st Century Debates

21st Century Debates

Ages 9–14critical thinkingsocial issues

Cover of Gabriela Speaks Out

Gabriela Speaks Out

Teresa E. Harris

Ages 8–12leadershipself-advocacy

Cover of Book Uncle and me

Book Uncle and me

Uma Krishnaswami

Ages 8–12librariesreading

Cover of Monster needs your vote

Monster needs your vote

Paul Czajak

Ages 4–8civic engagementdemocracy

Cover of Trish for president

Trish for president

Lael Littke

Ages 9–13leadershipdemocracy

Cover of Open for Debate 2 (Open for Debate)

Open for Debate 2 (Open for Debate)

Ages 9–12critical thinkingdebate

Cover of Presidential Mysteries

Presidential Mysteries

Dandi Daley Mackall

Ages 8–12mysteryhistory

Cover of Citizenship

Citizenship

Ann-Marie Kishel

Ages 6–10citizenshipcommunity

Cover of Boston Tea Party

Boston Tea Party

James E. Knight

Ages 8–12american historyprotest and resistance

Cover of Walking in the city with Jane

Walking in the city with Jane

Susan Hughes

Ages 6–10activismurban planning

Cover of The Election-Day Disaster

The Election-Day Disaster

Ron Roy

Ages 7–11mysteryteamwork

Cover of Humanitarian Organizations Set (Humanitarian Organizations)

Humanitarian Organizations Set (Humanitarian Organizations)

Ann Parry, Terry Hastings

Ages 12–15social responsibilityglobal citizenship