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Grace for President

Contributors

By Kelly DiPucchio

Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Aug 13, 2024
Page Count
40 pages
ISBN-13
9780316585798

Price

$7.99

Price

$9.99 CAD

This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around August 13, 2024. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.

An inspiring and fun New York Times bestseller about the American electoral college and why every vote counts from award-winning duo Kelly DiPucchio and LeUyen Pham.

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 jumpstarts her political career by running in her school's mock election! The race is tougher than she expected: her opponent is popular soccer captain Thomas. When Grace comes up with a campaign slogan, Thomas comes up with his own. When Grace makes a list of campaign promises, Thomas makes one, too. She makes posters and buttons…and so does he. This just makes her more determined than ever, so when her opponent claims to be the "best man for the job"—and seems to have captured all the boys' votes—Grace decides the only thing to do is prove that she's the best person for the job!

This story not only gives young readers an accessible introduction to the American electoral system, but also teaches the importance of hard work and the power of a single voice. An inspiring example of how to choose our leaders! 

  • Praise for Grace for President:Rise/Amelia Bloomer Project Book List
  • "Thought-provoking and timely..."
    School Library Journal
  • "Explaining the electoral system to adults isn't easy, but [DiPucchio and Pham] make it understandable to kids."
    Booklist
  • "A timely, well‑constructed explanation brought down to a level anyone can comprehend."
    Kirkus
  • "DiPucchio...delivers a lively and well‑timed lesson on the electoral system."
    Publishers Weekly
  • "...the book delivers lessons on electoral votes, polls, and the reason every vote counts."
    The New York Times

Kelly DiPucchio

About the Author

Kelly DiPucchio is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over 30 stories for children. Her books have sold more than one million copies, appeared on Good Morning America, The Oprah Show, and The View, and have received numerous starred reviews and awards. Kelly’s titles include Grace for President, Gaston, and The Sandwich Swap – a picture book she co-authored for Queen Rania of Jordan. Kelly travels the country speaking to kids about the importance of kindness, overcoming adversity, and personal empowerment. She lives in Michigan with her growing family.

Jennifer Harney has illustrated several picture books, including This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book by Brian Gehrlein, How Dinosaurs Went Extinct by Ame Dyckman, and How to Become a Knight (in Ten Easy Lessons) by Todd Tarpley. She is the author and illustrator of Underwear! and Swim, Duck, Swim!. Jenn lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with her husband, her daughter, a corgi named Steve, and the ghost of the oldest living goldfish in North America.

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LeUyen Pham

About the Illustrator

New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham has created over ninety books for children, including The Princess in Black series with Shannon and Dean Hale, Freckleface Strawberry with Julianne Moore, and her own The Bear Who Wasn’t There.

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