How Not to Run for Class President
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2016 · Est. 15 min read-aloud

How Not to Run for Class President

By Catherine A. Hapka, Ellen Vandenberg, Debbie Palen (Illustrator)

A reluctant candidate faces chaos in a school election.

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

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,840
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about childhoodBooks about humorBooks about familiesBooks about school elections
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
182521
Publication
Published
May 24, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781101933626

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