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Grace for President

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Author: Kelly Dipucchio
Creator: Leuyen Pham
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Category: Book

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Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.5 x 0.4

ISBN: 0786839198
EAN: 9780786839193
ASIN: 0786839198

Publication Date: February 26, 2008
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Condition: BRAND NEW COPY, NO UGLY REMAINDER MARKS.

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
DIV"Where are the girls?"/DIVDIV /DIVDIVWhen Grace's teacher reveals that the United States has never had a female president, Grace decides to be the first. And she immediately starts off her political career as a candidate the school's mock election. But soon, she realizes that she has entered a tough race. Her popular opponent claims to be the "best EMman/EM for the job"--and seems to have captured all the male votes--while Grace concentrates on being the best EMperson/EM./DIVDIV /DIVDIVIn this timely story, author Kelly DiPucchio not only gives readers a fun introduction to the American electoral system, but also teaches them the value of hard work, courage, and independent thought--and offers an inspiring example of how to choose our leaders./DIV

Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

I wish there were more books like this.... October 17, 2008
This book is fabulous. I love the message of teaching our children to reach for their dreams and not be discouraged by social injustice (as Grace is female and African American). It has just the right mix of educational facts and entertainment all tied up with messages of "reach for your dreams" and "do the honorable thing" (voting for the best person rather than along gender lines). As other reviewers stated it is so timely. I am so excited about the current election because of what it represents, but haven't been able to spread that enthusiasm to my five year old daughter named Grace. This book did the trick.

5 out of 5 stars

Girls of the USA - believe! August 10, 2008
Three generations of females in my family (ages 6, 26, and 65) are thrilled by this story!br /Buy it now, in this election year in the US, if you've got any girls in your family.

5 out of 5 stars

Current affairs July 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

My two granddaughters loved this book. They are 5 and 6 years old. They have requested that it be read many times.

5 out of 5 stars

Really resonates. June 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Of all the "election" books I could find, this one really stood out as being entertaining, informative, and extremely insightful. While Hillary's run is now over, the book subtely points out that at our most basic level we identify with our gender over other differences; and the use of Wyoming, "The Equality State", to overcome the gender bias is really well-done. The character Grace's honest incredulity that there has never been a woman president despite the obvious 50/50 split of girls and boys resonates in a sweet way.

5 out of 5 stars

A great book! May 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a fabulous book that can be used as a primer for educating children about how elections work in our country. Kelly DiPucchio has taken a complicated subject and made it completely user friendly for children to understand. It is a fun story to read, and factual at the same time. I love how the author assigned children in the classroom to represent states and their electoral votes. I loved that her character was a girl that decided enough was enough and it was time for a woman to become president without making an issue out of which political party she represented. And I loved that at the end of the book, the deciding delegate cast his vote for the best "person" to do the job. This is just a great book and very timely for an election year. Go Grace!

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