What does it take to run for office and win? Learn about the different types of public positions that you can run for and how each one impacts the community, as well as successful strategies for winning in the children's book Run For Office.

This kid's book takes students on a civic journey to help them identify problems in their community that matter to them, and identify the steps they can take to solve them from a public position. The nonfiction book features engaging text, a glossary, and after-reading questions to help enhance reading comprehension skills.

Rourke proudly publishes respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!

"These books are a perfect fit for dreamers and doers who want a career that will make a difference in their community. These books cover entrepreneurship, community organizing, government, civics, law, volunteerism, and running for public office as potential career paths for those who want to excel and innovate in public and community service. In addition to providing essential job information like earning potential, educational requirements, and definitions for unfamiliar concepts, these books also help readers better understand the basic tenets of leadership, management, overcoming career obstacles, and serving diverse communities. This thoughtful series gives practical, step-by-step information about how to get involved in student politics and other community  leadership positions. The text is accessible to readers at many levels while remaining a richly informative resource. VERDICT This winning series positively represents diversity and is a slam dunk purchase for both school and public library collections."

School Library Journal, November 2022