In our home, we read political blogs compulsively (from smart liberals *and* smart conservatives) and we haven't been able to stop listening to streaming local radio from Iowa, New Hampshire, and now Nevada, all while watching the latest results tallied on Politico.

So how do we incorporate our kid into the action? At nine months, about the only way Silas gets involved is by laughing when we cheer and/or moan--in the most exaggerated way possible, for his entertainment--as primary results come in. And we may try to deploy his cuteness to sway fellow caucus-goers in February. (You have been warned, precinct #SEA 43-2059!)

But little did I know that for even slightly older kids, there's a slew of new political books out--even picture books! Publishers Weekly just posted a thoughtful and seemingly exhaustive list of new books this year on politics and elections, from novels to kid-friendly biographies of current candidates to a scrapbook-style history of Lincoln. (Sadly, there are no are no Huckaberry or Chicka Chicka DNC board books.)



There are lots of intriguing titles on the list, including a DK book on the voting process, an entry from one of my favorite kids' book dogs, and even a story written by White House press correspondent/legend Helen Thomas. Check out the informative PW article for more commentary and context on all the books, but here's the list--and if you don't see a link, that probably just means the publication date is still too far out:

* A to Z Mysteries: Super Edition 3: White House White-Out
* Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend)
* America
* American Flag Q&A
* Americana Adventure
* Americans Who Tell the Truth
* As If Being 12 3/4 Isn’t Bad Enough, My Mother Is Running for President!
* Ballots for Belva
* Barack Obama: An American Story
* Barack Obama: Working to Make a Difference
* Callie for President (Candy Apple #9)
* Capital Mysteries #1: The Election-Day Disaster
* Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak
* Declare Yourself
* Duck for President
* Eyewitness: Vote
* First Boy
* First Daughter: White House Rules
* First Daughter: Extreme American Makeover
* First Kids
* George Washington’s Socks
* George Washington’s Teeth
* Grace for President
* The Great White House Breakout
* Hillary Clinton: An American Journey
* If I Ran for President
* If You Lived When Women Won Their Rights
* Lady Liberty: A Biography
* LaRue for Mayor: Letters from the Campaign Trail
* Lincoln Shot! A President’s Life Remembered
* The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary
* Long May She Reign
* Madam President
* Madam President: The Extraordinary, True (and Evolving) Story of Women in Politics
* Margaret Chase Smith: A Woman for President
* Max for President
* My Teacher for President
* Otto Runs for President
* Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out
* President Pennybaker
* Presidential Races: The Battle for Power in the United States
* Presidents’ Day
* Presidents FYI
* So You Want to Be President?
* Soccer Chick Rules
* Stand Tall, Abe Lincoln
* Vote!
* Vote for Larry
* Vote for SpongeBob
* What to Do About Alice?
* White House Q&A

i-cop From : Omnivoracious.com write by : Paul