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Politics & Government Books For 12-Year-Old Kids

Books about politics and government for 12-year-olds examine some of the biggest questions facing governments and societies. Debates about rights, leadership, representation and public policy reveal why politics remains an important part of everyday life.

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Popular Books

Battles and Campaigns
Jazz Jennings: Voice for LGBTQ Youth
The United States and Russia: A Cold and Complex History
The Great Depression: Experience the 1930s from the Dust Bowl to the New Deal
What You Should Know About the U.S. Presidents
George Washington's Presidency
North Korea Today
John F. Kennedy's Presidency
Abraham Lincoln's Presidency
Andrew Jackson's Presidency
Our Value: Law and Justice
Home Front
Politics
Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency
John Lewis
Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Presidency
Loretta Lynch: First African American Woman Attorney General

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Our Value: Law and Justice
Our Values: Peace and War
What You Should Know About the U.S. Presidents
The United States and Russia: A Cold and Complex History
John Lewis
Nelson Mandela
Jamestown and the Settlement of Virginia
Politics
Battles and Campaigns
The Great Depression: Experience the 1930s from the Dust Bowl to the New Deal
Andrew Jackson's Presidency
Abraham Lincoln's Presidency
Home Front
Jazz Jennings: Voice for LGBTQ Youth
Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency
John F. Kennedy's Presidency
Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Presidency
All TopicsPolitics Government
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Battles and CampaignsJazz Jennings: Voice for LGBTQ YouthThe United States and Russia: A Cold and Complex HistoryThe Great Depression: Experience the 1930s from the Dust Bowl to the New DealWhat You Should Know About the U.S. PresidentsGeorge Washington's PresidencyNorth Korea TodayJohn F. Kennedy's PresidencyAbraham Lincoln's PresidencyAndrew Jackson's PresidencyOur Value: Law and JusticeHome FrontPoliticsTheodore Roosevelt's PresidencyJohn LewisThomas Jefferson's PresidencyFranklin D. Roosevelt's PresidencyLoretta Lynch: First African American Woman Attorney GeneralThe Dakota Access PipelineJames Madison's PresidencyNelson MandelaOur Values: Peace and WarJamestown and the Settlement of VirginiaHomeland Security

Help your child grow through reading

Did you know?

  • The Magna Carta was signed in England in 1215.
  • Many historians consider the Magna Carta an important step in the development of constitutional government.
  • The Magna Carta limited some powers of the king.

How to make the most of Epic

For Parents
  • Research an international organization such as the United Nations.
  • Analyze how major historical events changed governments.
For Educators
  • Compare different forms of government around the world.
  • Discuss why governments develop differently in different societies.

FAQ

Books about politics and government are a good fit for 12-year-olds because they help readers engage with increasingly complex ideas about society, leadership and civic responsibility. Many children at this age are ready to think more deeply about these topics.

Books about politics and government are engaging for 12-year-olds because they connect historical events, contemporary issues and real-world decision-making. Readers can see how political systems affect everyday life.

These books work well during independent reading, research projects or discussions about current events. They are especially valuable when readers want to better understand how communities and governments function.

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