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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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Jazz Jennings: Voice for LGBTQ YouthThe Great Depression: Experience the 1930s from the Dust Bowl to the New DealWhat You Should Know About the U.S. PresidentsNorth Korea TodayAbraham Lincoln's PresidencyOur Value: Law and JusticeGeorge Washington's PresidencyAndrew Jackson's PresidencyPoliticsJohn F. Kennedy's PresidencyThomas Jefferson's PresidencyHome FrontTheodore Roosevelt's PresidencyThe Dakota Access PipelineJamestown and the Settlement of VirginiaBattles and CampaignsThe United States and Russia: A Cold and Complex HistoryNelson Mandela

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Our Values: Peace and WarOur Value: Law and JusticeWhat You Should Know About the U.S. PresidentsThe United States and Russia: A Cold and Complex HistoryJohn LewisNelson MandelaJamestown and the Settlement of VirginiaPoliticsBattles and CampaignsThe Great Depression: Experience the 1930s from the Dust Bowl to the New Deal
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Jazz Jennings: Voice for LGBTQ YouthThe Great Depression: Experience the 1930s from the Dust Bowl to the New DealWhat You Should Know About the U.S. PresidentsNorth Korea TodayAbraham Lincoln's PresidencyOur Value: Law and JusticeGeorge Washington's PresidencyAndrew Jackson's PresidencyPoliticsJohn F. Kennedy's PresidencyThomas Jefferson's PresidencyHome FrontTheodore Roosevelt's PresidencyThe Dakota Access PipelineJamestown and the Settlement of VirginiaBattles and CampaignsThe United States and Russia: A Cold and Complex HistoryNelson MandelaJohn LewisJames Madison's PresidencyHomeland SecurityLoretta Lynch: First African American Woman Attorney GeneralFranklin D. Roosevelt's PresidencyOur Values: Peace and War

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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