by Catherine Stier (Author), Lynne Avril (Illustrator)Library Media Connection Editor's Choice Award If you ran for president, you would have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation's problems, tell the American people about your platform, select a running mate, and debate your opponents on live television. "This would be an outstanding tool for teachers to use as a starting point for classroom discussion."- Library Media Connection "This book would make an excellent contribution to a social studies class leading to further discussion of the democratic process." - Children's Literature "No scandal mongering or shady PACs weasel their way into Stier's bright-eyed story of running for the office of president. This will be an innocent and charmingly earnest race with lots of different kids tossing their hats into the ring…This is a campaign to yearn for, all issues and not a spin doctor in sight." - Kirkus Reviews Imagine starring in commercials and traveling in your own campaign bus! Or seeing your face on bumper stickers and T-shirts! If you ran for president, you would get to do these and other fun things, but you would also have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation's problems, tell the American people about your platform, select a running mate, and debate your opponents on live television. Finally, in November, Election Day would arrive. You would keep your fingers crossed and wait for the results--will you be the next president of the United States? A multicultural cast of children imagines what it would be like to run for president. The entertaining yet informative text is a good conversation starter for discussions on the election process. A note about this process accompanies the story. Author Biography CATHERINE STIER, a former Midwesterner, now lives deep in the heart of Southwest Texas. Her children's books have received honors and awards from the Society of School Librarians International, the International Reading Association and the Bank Street College of Education. Stier has served as a frequent contributor to Woman's Day Magazine and as a newspaper columnist. Her work has also appeared in Highlights for Children, My Friend and Child Life and several newspapers including the Chicago Sun-Times and the San Antonio Express-News. Stier's lively and interactive Author's Visit programs have entertained, educated and inspired thousands of children.