Books for Kids About U.S. Government

Learn more about the American government with these US Government books for kids. Study our nation’s history, politics, and constitution! Samantha Shank

We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States – David Catrow This creative book helps kids understand what the constitution is in a fun way. Laugh along to this story of exactly what our constitution says!	C is for the Constitution – Baby Professor  Go through this picture book with your kids and introduce them not only to the constitution but the need for the constitution. Discover why we needed the constitution then and why we still need it today.
Know Your Rights!: A Modern Kid’s Guide to the American Constitution – Laura Barcella This book introduces kids to the U.S constitution in a way that they can truly understand the  importance of the constitution. Not only does it make the constitution easy to understand, but also introduces kids to the founding fathers who helped put it together.	One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote – Bonnie Worth This book is a simple and fun reading for kids, but one that dives into important information. It tells of how votes matter and what the American presidency means to our country.
Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution – Jean Fritz and Tomie dePoala  This children’s book about the constitution goes into how it came together. Read this story of how the document was drafted with the kids to give them a deeper understanding of our government!	A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution – Betsy and Giulio Maestro Betsy’s book goes into why the constitution was drafted in the first place as well as how it came to be. Not only is this a retelling of these events, but this book also includes a map and summary table.
When You Grow Up to Vote: How Our Government Works for You – Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the most well-known first ladies in history shares her perspective on how the people in government work the voters. Her book dives into each government position starting with the local government and moving up to the national level.	We the People: The Story of our Constitution – Lynne Cheney This book, written by the wife of former vice president, Dick Cheney, is a retelling of the independence our country fought for and the organization that went into that newly found freedom. She tells of the founding fathers getting together in order to create the constitution and create an organized country.
See How They Run: Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and Race to the White House – Susan E. Goodman Talk through the presidential process with your kids as well as other steps in government. This book tells of how our votes make a difference in our country’s big decisions.	Constitution Translated for Kids – Cathy Travis Another book further explaining what the constitution is so that kids can understand the historic document. This is a simple translation that focuses on the statements within the constitution and what they really mean.
A Kid’s Guide to America’s Bill of Rights – Kathleen Krull Learn all about the Bill of Rights and what the document means to our country. Kathleen’s book focuses on the amendments to our constitution rather than the original document.	How Does the US Government Work? – Universal Politics This book introduces kids to the process of governmental positions. It also tells of how the government functions and keeps up with the demands of the country. This book is an informational one for the kids who crave facts.
What Can a Citizen Do? – Dave Eggers This book dives into our roles, as citizens within the government. It focuses on what it means to be a citizen and what that affects.
What Are the Three Branches of the Government?: And Other Questions About the U.S Constitution – Ben Richmond This children’s book dives into parts of our government. It tells of how each one functions and what that means when they all work together.	The Bill of Rights: Protecting Our Freedom Then and Now – Syl Sobel J.D. Syl writes about the Bill of Rights and how they came to be. This book discusses the citizen’s concern for the future of their country and how the amendments came from some of that worry.
We the People: The Constitution of the United States – Peter Spier Not only does this book provide kids with information on the constitution, but also the complete text of the document within it. Teach your little ones all about the historic document and then go over it together to learn even more.	What’s the Big Deal About Elections – Ruby Shamir This book teaches children just how important our country’s elections are. It also reminds us how important our individual votes are.
Everyone Counts: A Citizens’ Number Book (America by the Numbers) – Elissa D. Grodin Learn about our government with the help of numbers. This book provides facts about our nation as well as an easy way to memorize them!	The U.S Congress for Kids – Ronald A. Reis Learn about what Congress is within the government and how it functions. This book shares facts about this piece of the government and what it means for citizens
D is for Democracy: A Citizen’s Alphabet – Elissa D. Grodin After you’ve gone through the government based on numbers, go through it with the help of the alphabet. Not only is the present government discussed, but the early stages of it as well	What Does the US President Do? – Baby Professor Discover what the American presidency means for citizens and to the president himself. Read along and learn facts about what the president does within our government.
Government for Kids: Citizenship to Governance – Baby Professor Walk through what it means to be a citizen in relation to our country’s government. This book is full of facts that kids will carry with them even after they put the book down.	The U.S Constitution (American Symbols) – Norman Pearl  Talk about the U.S constitution as a symbol for our country and dive into what it really means for us with the help of this book. Follow along to read about the contents of the document as well.
If You Were There When They Signed the U.S Constitution – Elizabeth Levy Hear about what happened in the summer of 1787 as if you were actually there. This picture book goes into what it may have looked like and the impact that summer now has on our country.	Constitutional Law for Kids: Discovering the Rights and Privileges Granted by the U.S Constitution – Ursula Furi-Perry This book talks about the laws within our constitution and why they’re so important to our country with your children.