How Not to Run for Class President

Written by Catherine A. Hapka and Ellen Vandenberg · Illustrated by Debbie Palen

A reluctant candidate faces chaos in a school election.

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48 pages· 1,840 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud· 550L

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Bookroo's summary

Third-grader Will finds himself in an unexpected race for class president when his friend Chelsea's proposal threatens his peace. With his little brother Steve eagerly managing the campaign, chaos ensues. Can Will navigate the election madness and learn what it means to be a responsible leader? Discover the hilarious twists and turns of this school election adventure.

From the publisher

Looking for a fun, light introduction to the campaign process? Join the brothers from the How Not to . . . series as they navigate a class election! Third grader Will couldn’t care less about boring school politics. But when his friend Chelsea proposes a Reading Buddy program that would require Will to hang out with the kindergartners (and therefore his little brother, Steve), he makes an impulsive decision to run against her! Supportive brother that he is, Steve takes full responsibility for managing his brother’s campaign . . . and things quickly spiral out of control. This fun reader gently teaches what it means to be a responsible politician, and even gets some election basics into the mix. A hilarious tool to kick off classroom units on elections! Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. These books are for newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

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