An endnote clarifies the workings of the Electoral College. (The don't-miss-it picture is at the beginning, of kids looking at a poster containing the presidents' portraits, all of them rendered to an almost photographic likeness by Pham). Not surprisingly, a boy casts the winning ballot for Grace, proclaiming her "the best person for the job." High-spirited images include Grace posing as Lady Liberty, speaking from the top of a bunting-draped jungle gym and kissing a baby. Brittany Johnson is reading Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio.Thank you to the readers so far for taking the time to do this We appreciate you all for. Shrewdly calculating that the boys hold more electoral votes than the girls, Thomas studies and plays soccer while Grace diligently delivers speeches, offers free cupcakes, holds rallies and even begins to fulfill her campaign promises (the text doesn't comment on the other obvious difference: Thomas is white and Grace is a child of color). Depicted with comical hyperbole in Pham's (Freckleface Strawberry) characteristic style, Grace's superstar opponent is smart, popular, athletic Thomas. Like most kids who grew up in the 1970s, Kelly had a pet goat and. Calling it a "star-spangled idea," the teacher organizes an election, with each student representing a different state and casting its allotted number of electoral votes. Two of her books, Grace For President and The Sandwich Swap, were New York Times bestsellers.
president, announces she'd like to hold that office someday. Grace, dismayed to learn there has never been a female U.S. McBloom, Clean Up Your Classroom!) delivers a lively and well-timed lesson on the electoral system. When Grace Campbells teacher reveals that the United States has never had a female president, Grace decides to be the first. This timely story not only gives readers a fun introduction to the American electoral system but also teaches the value of hard work, courage, independent thought - and offers an inspiring example of how to choose our leaders.DiPucchio (Mrs. Read Aloud: Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio Stories with Star Stories with Star 586 subscribers Subscribe 13 Share 2. Even if she can’t be the best man for the job, she can certainly try to be the best person! When Grace’s teacher reveals that the United States has never had a female president, Grace decides she wants to be the nation’s first and immediately jumpstarts her political career by running in her school’s mock election! The race is tougher than she expected: her popular opponent declares that he’s the “best man for the job” and seems to have captured the votes of all of the class’s boys.
A fresh, fun, and “thought-provoking” New York Times bestseller about the American electoral college and why every vote counts from bestselling and award-winning duo Kelly DiPucchio and LeUyen Pham.
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