cited to learn about the upcoming presidential election... until they discover they are too young to vote. Their disappointment deepens when they find out their parents don't plan to vote:

"I can't make it to the polls."

"I don't know enough about the candidates."

"My vote won't make a difference."

So Ms. Littlefield and her students come up with a plan to convince the parents to vote. They learn about absentee voting and how to research candidates. They learn about the electoral college by voting on pizza toppings for a school pizza party. Most importantly, they learn why every vote matters.

In "My Vote Counts!" young readers ages 6-8 learn about the importance of participating in democracy, brought to life with colorful, imaginative illustrations.