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One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote
The Cat in the Hat looks at how, why, and who we vote for in a rhyming, nonfiction book that's perfect for Election Day, President's Day, and year-round reading—now with 16 bonus-pages of kid-friendly voting activities!
Written in simple rhyme, this Cat in the Hat's Learning Library Book introduces early readers to the concept and practice of voting—with a focus on the American Presidency! Revised to include 16 pages of activities showing kids how to hold their own elections, it's an ideal choice for reading and talking about voting—whether for classroom pet or leader of the free world! Readers will learn the basic principles of democracy; how political parties are made; why Election Day is held in early November; and much more. Fans of the hit PBS showÌý The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Ìýwill be delighted to see the Cat knows as much about history and civic responsiblity as he does about science!
Written in simple rhyme, this Cat in the Hat's Learning Library Book introduces early readers to the concept and practice of voting—with a focus on the American Presidency! Revised to include 16 pages of activities showing kids how to hold their own elections, it's an ideal choice for reading and talking about voting—whether for classroom pet or leader of the free world! Readers will learn the basic principles of democracy; how political parties are made; why Election Day is held in early November; and much more. Fans of the hit PBS showÌý The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Ìýwill be delighted to see the Cat knows as much about history and civic responsiblity as he does about science!
64 pages, Hardcover
First published August 2, 2016
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About the author
Bonnie Worth
133Ìýbooks23ÌýfollowersBONNIE WORTH is the author of countless books for young readers, among them the Cat in the Hat Learning Library books If I Ran the Rain Forest, HarK! A Shark!, Oh Say Can You Seed? (winner of the 2003 Ohio Farm Bureau Award), Wish for a Fish, Oh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur?, Would You Rather Be a Pollywog?, Ice Is Nice!, and Safari, So Good!
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February 4, 2019
I bought this so the Grandsons could see what Grandma's job is about.
Actually I was surprised at how accurate it is. There is a couple of items that do not portray Ohio voting the same but I know ballot counting in other States do work that way.
Only Brayden asked questions but thats ok.
I think this would be nice to have in our lobby at work.
Actually I was surprised at how accurate it is. There is a couple of items that do not portray Ohio voting the same but I know ballot counting in other States do work that way.
Only Brayden asked questions but thats ok.
I think this would be nice to have in our lobby at work.
April 19, 2017
Dr. Seuss would be embarrassed: No sense of fun, sprung rhymes, lines that don't scan, too many details that are specific to its time and place (the U.S. in 2016). A nice idea to use the Cat in the Hat to educate kids, but the result is just terrible.
September 4, 2016
This is a book that makes you appreciate (and miss) Dr. Seuss all the more. It rhymes--but not in any kind of fun, flowy way. There is a lot of information shared here, and would be a good addition to the study of the election, but the level of information and the silly rhyming and Seuss characters don't jive; young kids drawn to the Cat in the Hat won't understand the text.
October 19, 2023
Doesn't cover gerrymandering or voter suppression but you can fill in the blanks.
August 4, 2016
Well, this was a weird one. As I read, I kept thinking, "I am not entirely comfortable with the Cat in the Hat dispensing information about the election process in the United States."
Then, as I finished, I realized that this may actually be the least unnerving thing in the current election cycle atmosphere. The process of being educated about how we elect officials to office in this country by a very tall, overly talkative, and somewhat delirious six-foot tall talking feline is, really, not so out of the realm of the possible right now.
Did I mention also the rhyming?
Oh, yes, and what timing!
If you truly appreciate the realm of the asburd,
the feline of Seuss should have the last word
on what has become a true circus of loony,
with a cast of characters downright cartoony.
Then, as I finished, I realized that this may actually be the least unnerving thing in the current election cycle atmosphere. The process of being educated about how we elect officials to office in this country by a very tall, overly talkative, and somewhat delirious six-foot tall talking feline is, really, not so out of the realm of the possible right now.
Did I mention also the rhyming?
Oh, yes, and what timing!
If you truly appreciate the realm of the asburd,
the feline of Seuss should have the last word
on what has become a true circus of loony,
with a cast of characters downright cartoony.
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June 24, 2017Twin text - Lillian's Right to Vote written by Jonah Winter
Winter, J. (2015). Lillian's right to vote. New York, NY: Schwartz & Wade Books.
Rationale - The fictional twin text is a thoughtful and reflective story of a 100 year old African American woman as she makes her way up a long hill to cast her vote. On her way up that hill she sees the history over the past 100 years that made today possible for her. The story does a nice job discussing slavery, the Civil War, black men going to vote in 1870 with the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, poll taxes in Lillian's state of Alabama that people couldn't afford, tests given to potential voters, the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 giving women the vote, and the Civil Rights Movement that changed the country for the better until Lillian finally reaches the top of the hill and the building where she'll cast her vote. This book is an excellent companion to One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote, because it invites meaningful discussions of voting in the United States. While all 18 year old citizens have the right to vote, there is a story that explains how we got there. I would read the nonfiction text first and then the fiction text to emphasize this.
Text Structure and Features - This rhyming book is not typical of most nonfiction texts and therefore doesn't have many of the text features typical of nonfiction. It does, however have a timeline, incredibly detailed pictures, a glossary, an index, and suggestions "For Further Reading."
Strategy Application - For these twin texts, I would use two strategies. Beginning with the nonfiction text, students create a web for voting and add important words. Once the book is finished, students work in table groups to create a more detailed web. For the fiction text, students create a two-column journey entry with key concepts and student responses/reactions.
Camp, D. (2010, February). It takes two: Teaching with twin texts of fact and fiction. The Reading Teacher, 53(5), 400-408.
Kiva, M. (n.d.). Integrating literacy and history. Retrieved from webpages/mkiva/files/Integrating%20Literacy%20and%20History.htm
Winter, J. (2015). Lillian's right to vote. New York, NY: Schwartz & Wade Books.
Rationale - The fictional twin text is a thoughtful and reflective story of a 100 year old African American woman as she makes her way up a long hill to cast her vote. On her way up that hill she sees the history over the past 100 years that made today possible for her. The story does a nice job discussing slavery, the Civil War, black men going to vote in 1870 with the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, poll taxes in Lillian's state of Alabama that people couldn't afford, tests given to potential voters, the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 giving women the vote, and the Civil Rights Movement that changed the country for the better until Lillian finally reaches the top of the hill and the building where she'll cast her vote. This book is an excellent companion to One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote, because it invites meaningful discussions of voting in the United States. While all 18 year old citizens have the right to vote, there is a story that explains how we got there. I would read the nonfiction text first and then the fiction text to emphasize this.
Text Structure and Features - This rhyming book is not typical of most nonfiction texts and therefore doesn't have many of the text features typical of nonfiction. It does, however have a timeline, incredibly detailed pictures, a glossary, an index, and suggestions "For Further Reading."
Strategy Application - For these twin texts, I would use two strategies. Beginning with the nonfiction text, students create a web for voting and add important words. Once the book is finished, students work in table groups to create a more detailed web. For the fiction text, students create a two-column journey entry with key concepts and student responses/reactions.
Camp, D. (2010, February). It takes two: Teaching with twin texts of fact and fiction. The Reading Teacher, 53(5), 400-408.
Kiva, M. (n.d.). Integrating literacy and history. Retrieved from webpages/mkiva/files/Integrating%20Literacy%20and%20History.htm
March 9, 2018
The cat in the hat tells a group of children what it's like to vote and how we use it in everyday life.
They go on small adventures as they travel to see where they vote, how they vote, and how it affects everyone.
The author chose a neat, but fun text. It is big enough for young readers to easily pay attention to, but small enough that it doesn't cover the page in text. The text is placed differently throughout the book depending on where the illustrations are.
The illustrations are inconsistent throughout the book. Sometimes they will take up a whole page, sometimes there are bubbles with illustrations, and sometimes they're broken up.
The inconsistency takes away from the reading of the actual book as the reader tries to figure out all of the different components of each detailed drawing.
As a poetry book, it is easy to read and follow along with. The rhythm helps the children to remember the story, as well. As an informative book, it was hard to follow. As an adult who struggles paying attention to informative book, I found my mind wandering. The book should capture the reader's attention more, even if it is informative.
They go on small adventures as they travel to see where they vote, how they vote, and how it affects everyone.
The author chose a neat, but fun text. It is big enough for young readers to easily pay attention to, but small enough that it doesn't cover the page in text. The text is placed differently throughout the book depending on where the illustrations are.
The illustrations are inconsistent throughout the book. Sometimes they will take up a whole page, sometimes there are bubbles with illustrations, and sometimes they're broken up.
The inconsistency takes away from the reading of the actual book as the reader tries to figure out all of the different components of each detailed drawing.
As a poetry book, it is easy to read and follow along with. The rhythm helps the children to remember the story, as well. As an informative book, it was hard to follow. As an adult who struggles paying attention to informative book, I found my mind wandering. The book should capture the reader's attention more, even if it is informative.
May 30, 2019
This book gives a lot of information about our government. Initially, it begins with explaining what voting is and how you can do it. Then, it goes on to explain the different things in our government that we vote for. It talks about government positions within our country and positions we vote on within our local community.
I thought this book was very cute. I liked the bright illustrations that most Cat-In-The-Hat books have. I also think that since it rhymes, the kids will be more interested in learning that topic.
I think this book could be used when discussing government or just on voting. The book goes into quite a bit of detail on the different parts of the government so it would be great for teaching the students about the different parts. After reading this book, I think it would be a good opportunity to have the kids write something about the government or voting. You could chose a topic and have the students write a short summary or paper on government.
I thought this book was very cute. I liked the bright illustrations that most Cat-In-The-Hat books have. I also think that since it rhymes, the kids will be more interested in learning that topic.
I think this book could be used when discussing government or just on voting. The book goes into quite a bit of detail on the different parts of the government so it would be great for teaching the students about the different parts. After reading this book, I think it would be a good opportunity to have the kids write something about the government or voting. You could chose a topic and have the students write a short summary or paper on government.
November 11, 2016
Worth, Bonnie One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote, illustrated by Aristides Ruiz and Joe Mathieu. PICTURE BOOK. Random House. 2016. $9.99. Content: G.
Cat in the Hat takes young readers through the process of how to vote. Starting from class president all the way to the president of the United States. This nonfiction book is written in a format that readers won't feel like they are reading a typical nonfiction book. It is packed full of details and facts and readers will come away with a greater knowledge of how elections, voting, and the entire process works. They will even hopefully come away with more questions because their minds have been introduced to so many parts of what makes the election process in our country so great!
EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL. Reviewer: Amy, Elementary Teacher.
Cat in the Hat takes young readers through the process of how to vote. Starting from class president all the way to the president of the United States. This nonfiction book is written in a format that readers won't feel like they are reading a typical nonfiction book. It is packed full of details and facts and readers will come away with a greater knowledge of how elections, voting, and the entire process works. They will even hopefully come away with more questions because their minds have been introduced to so many parts of what makes the election process in our country so great!
EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL. Reviewer: Amy, Elementary Teacher.
May 4, 2024
Dr. Seuss charm -- and rhymes -- are brought to the topic of what voting means. And how to do it.
Readers learn the basic principles of democracy. Questions are answered, too, such as:
* How are political parties made?
* When is Election Day held?
* How are votes counted?
Just in case strict constructionists live in the neighborhood (or home) of a reader of this book, Page 15 serves up some memorable lines:
When our Founders drew up
the Constitution, it's true,
they said folks should vote,
but they did not say WHO.
Witness the following amendments, ha ha!
*15th Amendment: Black men can vote.
*19th Amendment: Women can vote.
*Citizenship Act: Native Americans can vote.
*26th Amendment: 18-year-olds can vote.
I'm happy to give this book a FIVE STAR review.
Readers learn the basic principles of democracy. Questions are answered, too, such as:
* How are political parties made?
* When is Election Day held?
* How are votes counted?
Just in case strict constructionists live in the neighborhood (or home) of a reader of this book, Page 15 serves up some memorable lines:
When our Founders drew up
the Constitution, it's true,
they said folks should vote,
but they did not say WHO.
Witness the following amendments, ha ha!
*15th Amendment: Black men can vote.
*19th Amendment: Women can vote.
*Citizenship Act: Native Americans can vote.
*26th Amendment: 18-year-olds can vote.
I'm happy to give this book a FIVE STAR review.
August 15, 2020
Bought this book for my grandchildren but was sadly disappointed upon reading it all the way through once I got home.
The United States IS NOT a democracy but a REPUBLIC. I wish at the very least they would use the words democratic republic.
Page 13 is wrong. It is of the people, by the people and for the people.
Decomarcy is nothing more than a mob rule, where 51 percent of the people take away the rights of the other 49 percent.
If you are going to or educate or influence please stay true to constitution. I will be returning this book.
The United States IS NOT a democracy but a REPUBLIC. I wish at the very least they would use the words democratic republic.
Page 13 is wrong. It is of the people, by the people and for the people.
Decomarcy is nothing more than a mob rule, where 51 percent of the people take away the rights of the other 49 percent.
If you are going to or educate or influence please stay true to constitution. I will be returning this book.
November 6, 2024
“I may be wrong, but it seems to me that voting is one BIG responsibility!�
I think this is a great book for kids to learn about the election process. Not only does it detail how presidential and other elections work, but it gives kids a handbook for running for an office themselves, such as student council. I would definitely recommend this book to all kids to understand how our country chooses its leaders.
I think this is a great book for kids to learn about the election process. Not only does it detail how presidential and other elections work, but it gives kids a handbook for running for an office themselves, such as student council. I would definitely recommend this book to all kids to understand how our country chooses its leaders.
April 1, 2018
The Cat in the Hat books are great for children to learn and read stories that rhyme. In this book children learn about everyday voting, but most importantly about voting for future president elections and that their vote counts too.
Six Traits: Ideas, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency
AR Level: 4.4
Lexile: NC800L
Six Traits: Ideas, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency
AR Level: 4.4
Lexile: NC800L
April 25, 2018
This book is a fun way to tells kids about voting and how it happens. This is great for all ages, and it is pretty descriptive about what actually happens when we vote.
Lexile Measures: AD800L
DRA Levels: 30
Presentation, Organization, Voice, Sentence Fluency
Lexile Measures: AD800L
DRA Levels: 30
Presentation, Organization, Voice, Sentence Fluency
November 7, 2018
I read this to all of my classes today (K-5) and LOVED IT!! This book has great information and helped my Elementary aged students understand the voting process better. I think it would be appropriate for a read aloud in Middle School and High School too. Great book!!
August 19, 2019
Very cute! Very appropriate and genuinely apolitical, not "this doesn't have anything I disagree with" apolitical, or "this book teaches what we need" apolitical. But genuinely no leaning or subtext. Just the foundation of our government for kids to learn.
March 10, 2020
This book is terrible. My daughter selected it to read for Doctor Seuss week for school, but it was a painful experience. The vocabulary is too complex for The tradition of Dr. Seuss, the rhymes are awkward, the meter is virtually nonexistent. If I could, I would unwrite this book.
November 4, 2020
This fun rhyming book introduces early readers to the practice, concept, and importance of voting. Readers/listeners will learn the basic principles of democracy, how political parties are made, why Election Day is in November and more.
November 9, 2022
Fun to read during election season and taught my kid about how a group can make a decision together. Put it at 4 year old level because concepts are a little harder to understand than other books in the series.
May 9, 2017
So cute! Great read aloud for election years!
May 18, 2017
A little over the head for my 5 & 3 yr old audience.
5/17/17 Read with Naomi, Julia, Connor, & Savannah.
5/17/17 Read with Naomi, Julia, Connor, & Savannah.
December 24, 2018
This is an adorable introduction to citizenship book meant for small children; it was wonderful!
April 24, 2019
Excellent book to interest early readers in the government processes and voting procedures. Fun rhyming and simple wording bring children to the full understanding of this important citizen duty
June 8, 2019
For older kids. 3rd/4th grade +
March 27, 2020
Great book. Packed with information, so I was met with a lot of questions, but overall, it’s a great educational book from the learning library.
November 2, 2020
Really accessible for young kids! Perfect for the election season.
July 30, 2021
I'm always looking for good books to help teach complicated topics. This book was way to wordy and detailed to be useful.
April 30, 2023
Excellent basic review of how and why we vote in the US. Kids need to be taught these things, to value voting as the precious right that it is, and to believe that their vote counts.
September 6, 2024
Everyone should read this book!
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