RALEIGH, NC--(Marketwire - Nov 23, 2011) - According to the figures compiled by The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, a project by Tufts University, youth voting in presidential elections has been inching up in recent years. In 2008, 51 percent of voters ages 18 to 30 voted, up 2 percent from the 2004 elections. Mary Jane McKittrick, author of the children's book "Election Day," part of the Boomer and Halley series (www.boomerandhalley.com), wants to keep those numbers climbing.
"I believe children need more than just a history lesson about democracy," said McKittrick, a former broadcast journalist who studied speech communication in college. "Kids need to be shown how the democratic process works and how people can make changes locally and around the country."
McKittrick suggests parents can help teach their kids about democracy by doing the following:
About Mary Jane McKittrick
Mary Jane McKittrick is the creator, author, producer and publisher of the Boomer and Halley books for ages 4-8. The books feature Boomerang, an Australian shepherd dog, and Halley's Comet, a silver streak of a cat, teaching core values in a fun-filled way.
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