Canada Votes: How We Elect Our Government

by Linda Granfield

Book Overview

Kids get a close-up look at the political process and explore all aspects of an election -- from the day Parliament is dissolved to the day after the polls close. Granfield charts the evolution of elections to the present day, when a candidate's media image can make or break the campaign. Canada Votes lets kids in on how voting lists are now compiled electronically, what issue the last national referendum decided and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0921103883
• ISBN13: 9780921103882
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Excellent Introduction

I read this book because although I'm 20, I've never really understood how government and voting works here in Canada. I am shamed to admit this but it was partially because I didn't understand it in school and partially that I didn't TRY to understand it in school. Nevertheless, this was a very good introduction to voting in Canada. The author is Linda Granfield and the illustrations are by Craig Terlson. The illustrations are hilarious and definitely add character to the book. Topics include The right to vote, who can vote, getting on the voters list, voting map (ridings), parliament, History of voting, the different parties, fraud, and much more. With lots of little facts, this book is an excellent introduction.