What is an Election? by Caryn Jenner

Get ready for the big election coming up soon. Caryn Jenner's What is an Election? is an informational chapter book for beginning readers. Although the reading level is a 2, the information level is appropriate for grades 2 through 5.

Jenner explains elections, campaigns, election history, voting, ballots, voting rights and political parties, while maintaining an international perspective in its coverage. Included are a quiz, a glossary and an index.The last chapter describes a school election for class president. Color photographs on each page depict real people participating in the election process.