Grace for President - Hardcover

by Kelly Dipucchio (Author), Leuyen Pham (Illustrator)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. "DiPucchio and Pham are game gals. Explaining the electoral system to adults isn't easy, but they make it understandable to kids." - Booklist "Thought-provoking and timely..." - School Library Journal "...the book delivers lessons on electoral votes, polls, and the reason every vote counts." - The New York Times "Where are the girls?" 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. But Grace is more determined than ever. Even if she can't be the best man for the job, she can certainly try to be the best person! 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. Author Biography KELLY DiPUCCHIO has written several children's picture books including the New York Times bestseller Grace for President, Bed Hogs, Liberty's Journey, and Mrs. McBloom, Clean Up Your Classroom! A graduate of Michigan State University, Kelly lives in southern Michigan with her husband and three children. New York Times bestselling illustrator and Caldecott Honor winner LeUYEN PHAM has created over 90 books for children, including Sheep 101, The Princess in Black series with Shannon and Dean Hale, Freckleface Strawberry with Julianne Moore, and her own The Bear Who Wasn't There.