Max for President - Hardcover

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375824286 ISBN 13: 9780375824289

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2004

Synopsis

Max thinks that he would like to be class president.

So does Kelly.

But there can only be one president!

Who will the class elect?

Full of laughs and suspense, Max for President is a lively story of good sportsmanship—and a great way for kids to learn a little about elections, too!

About this title

About the Author:

Jarrett J. Krosoczka is also the author-illustrator of Good Night, Monkey Boy; Baghead; and Annie Was Warned. The author lives in Boston, MA.

From Booklist:

K-Gr. 2 There's not a great deal to this. Max wants to be class president and so does Kelly. Both give short campaign speeches and make promises. Both put up posters ("Vote for Kelly. Better school lunches for your belly"). Then it's time to vote, and in a surprise ending, Kelly wins. But she gets to pick the vice president, and of course, it's Max. The pictures^B enliven the straightforward text. Thickly painted artwork fills up both spreads and individual pages, with reds, whites, and especially blues being the dominant colors. The multiethnic crowd of students at this school seems always to be smiling (well, Max hangs his head a bit when he loses), giving this an upbeat, let's-all-cooperate feeling. For the youngest students, especially in an election year, this provides an entryway into the process of campaigns and voting. Ilene Cooper
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About this edition

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0375824286
• ISBN 13: 9780375824289
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40