Pete for President! (Social Studies Connects)

The popular Social Studies Connects series links history, geography, civics and economics to kids’ daily lives. Featuring stories with diverse characters who face situations young readers can relate to, these books support reading and social studies skills including researching, inferring, comparing, and communication. An activity to stimulate curiosity about the world is included in each book!

Pete and Joey are best friends, until they run for class president—and discover that it takes more than speeches and posters and promises to win an election. (Social Studies Topic: Civictions/Elections)