References - Election 2008

U.S. Army employees man a voting assistance booth on base in Heidelberg, Germany. (Image source. More about the photograph)

Election-related books for young people (Children’s Book Council): An extensive annotated bibliography in pdf format of fiction and non-fiction books your students can use to read about or research elections. Each annotation includes suggested grade/age levels.
By the people election glossary (PBS): This page was part of the PBS’s 2004 election material, but the information is still useful - where else can a kid find out what a Yellow Dog Democrat is?
Political Words (Scholastic): What exactly do politicians mean when they talk about a “lame duck” or a “rubber chicken”? What is “red tape” and who is the “Silent Majority”? This glossary is designed to demystify some of these terms and explain their origins.
Political Labels: What’s in a Name? (Scholastic): A discussion of what labels like conservative, liberal, and so on really mean and how their use affects the political system.