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Im Dschungel wird gewählt: So funktioniert Demokratie
Der Löwe mag zwar der König des Dschungels sein, momentan denkt er aber nur an sich selbst. Seine Untertanen haben die Schnauze voll und fordern in lautem Protest eine Wahl der Tiere. Schnell werden demokratische Regeln aufgestellt, Kommitees gebildet und Wahlkampagnen vorbereitet. Zur Wahl der Tiere treten an: der traditionelle Löwe, der nicht immer ehrliche Affe, die bodenständige Schlange und das soziale Faultier. Sie alle buhlen im Wahlkampf um die Gunst der tierischen Wähler: Sie verteilen Flyer, machen Selfies mit Wählern, treten im Fernsehen auf, debattieren – über Wichtiges und manchmal eher Unwichtiges – und reden sehr, sehr viel. Es wird eine tierische Wahl mit Sticheleien, leeren Versprechen und einem Wahlsieger – wie im echten Leben! Welcher Kandidat oder welche Kandidatin wird gewinnen?
Eine Fabel über Politik, Demokratie und unser Wahlsystem, die kollektiv in Workshops mit Kindern für Kinder geschrieben wurde.
Eine Fabel über Politik, Demokratie und unser Wahlsystem, die kollektiv in Workshops mit Kindern für Kinder geschrieben wurde.
48 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2018
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May 27, 2024
Die Landeszentrale für politische Bildung Berlin ist wirklich single-handedly dafür verantwortlich, dass meine Kinderbuchsammlung stetig wächst und ich meinen Neffen (jetzt und in der Zukunft) eine große Auswahl an diversen Kinderbüchern bieten kann. Thank you for your service, Berlin. Ehrenamtskarte for the win!
Ich habe das Kinderbuch Im Dschungel wird gewählt ins Auge gefasst, da mich die wunderschönen Illustrationen sehr angesprochen haben. Tiere? Funktionieren immer. Mein älterer Neffe ist obsessed mit ihnen; his love for Krokodile und Affen ist unmatched, aber Löwen und Schlangen tun's auch. Viele bunte Farben? Super, vor allem weil er immer noch Probleme hat, die Grundfarben voneinander zu unterscheiden. #thestrugglesofatwoyearold Das Thema – wie funktionieren demokratische Wahlen? – ist natürlich noch etwas zu hoch momentan, aber ich habe anderen Rezensionen entnommen, dass das Buch schon mit Vierjährigen auf inhaltlicher Ebene funktioniert. Eeeewig lange muss ich also auch nicht mehr warten. Woo hoo!
Das Buch erklärt anschaulich, wie Demokratie bzw. demokratische Wahlen funktionieren. Auslöser für diese ist der Unmut der anderen Tiere darüber, dass der Löwe, als "König des Dschungels", schaltet und waltet wie er will. Die anderen Tiere haben die Schnauze voll und kommen auf die Idee, eine freie Wahl abzuhalten. Schnell werden die Regeln abgesteckt: Alle dürfen kandidieren (...schön wär's, what a beautiful thought, welp...); alle haben nur eine Stimme; die Wahl ist geheim; jedes Frühjahr wird neu gewählt; wer die meisten Stimmen bekommt, gewinnt; Bestechung ist verboten; Gegner dürfen grundsätzlich nicht aufgefressen werden. ;) So far, so good.
Es werden Komitees gebildet und Wahlkampagnen vorbereitet, Flyer verteilt und Selfies mit den Wähler*innen gemacht. Es gibt Fernsehauftritte und Podiumsdiskussionen – es wird sehr, sehr viel geredet – und am Ende gibt es eine Wahlsiegerin. Hier sind die Illustrationen wirklich klasse. Mir haben vor allem die Wahlplakate und Demo-Schilder gefallen ("Löwenschwimmbad? Nein, danke.") Auch die Ansprachen der Tiere ("Werteste Untertanen, ich bin ein Löwe aus gutem Hause.") waren wirklich witzig. I liked it a lot!
Am Ende war ich positiv überrascht, dass meine Lieblingskandidatin – das Faultier (einfach eine iconic queen) – wirklich gewonnen hat. Ich hatte zunächst die Schlange vorne gesehen. Aber nein, the young ones know what's up. Hinten im Buch wird nämlich aufgelöst, dass das Buch in Zusammenarbeit mit mehreren Kindergruppen entstanden ist, die die Wahlkampagnen entwickelt haben und die Wahl dann tatsächlich abgehalten haben. Die tatsächliche Gewinnerin wurde dann auch für die Geschichte des Buches übernommen. ICONIC. Miss Faultier rules!
Am Ende werden die Leser*innen zur Reflexion angeregt, es wird die Frage gestellt: "Bist du mit dem Ergebnis zufrieden? ... Wen würdest du wählen?" Den (nicht immer) ehrlichen Affen, das gelassene Faultier, die volksnahe Schlange oder den traditionellen Löwen? Und vor allem, wieso? Richtig gut. Und ich denke, die meisten Eltern (...oder Tanten, muahahaha) wären von selbst darauf gekommen, die Lektüre dieses Buches interaktiv mit ihren Kindern zu gestalten, aber es ist gut, dass nochmal darauf hingewiesen wird.
Im Dschungel wird gewählt erklärt also den Ablauf freier Wahlen mithilfe von farbenfrohen und humorvollen Illustrationen in kindgerechter Weise. Zudem werden wichtige Begriffe (z.B. "Podiumsdiskussion", "disqualifiziert", "Kandidat" oder "Wahlkampagne") hervorgehoben und erklärt. Ein Buch, das mit Kindern für Kinder entstand und sich als Anregung für Grundschulprojekte (ggf. Kindergartenprojekte) bestens eignet, um ein erstes Verständnis von Demokratie zu schaffen.
Zwei kleine Hinweise/rants zum Abschluss: 1) Im Buch wird gegendert, aber leider nicht konsequent. Ich bin dem Gendern recht neutral eingestellt. Finde es zwar gut, ist für mich aber kein Muss. Wenn sich jedoch dafür entschieden wird, sollte es auch konsequent durchgezogen werden, vor allem in einem verlegten Buch. Just my opinion. 2) Eine US-amerikanische Rezensentin hat hier darüber geklagt, wie "problematic" und "offensive" dieses Buch sei, da darin die Figur des Affen vorkommt und er mit einem Wahlslogan zu "change" (im Deutschen: "Zeit für Wandel") auftritt. Für sie ist das eine Anspielung auf Barack Obama. Einfach nur WTF???? First of all, das Buch wurde von zwei brasilianischen Autor*innen konzipiert. They couldn't give less of a fuck for your US president. Second of all, jetzt steht jeder Affe in einem politischen Kinderbuch automatisch für einen Schwarzen Menschen??? Checken die nicht, wie rassistisch die Annahme überhaupt ist?? Als ich das Buch gelesen habe, habe ich keinen Moment an Obama gedacht. Als Deutsche hatte ich auch nicht auf dem Schirm, dass er mal einen "Change"-Slogan hatte. IT IS NOT COMMON KNOWLEDGE. Es ist immer wieder mind-boggling, wenn einem vor Augen geführt wird, dass Amis wirklich denken, sie seien der Nabel der Welt. Wäre wirklich überrascht, wenn diese Rezensentin auch nur einen brasilianischen Präsidenten und seinen Wahlslogan nennen könnte.
Ich habe das Kinderbuch Im Dschungel wird gewählt ins Auge gefasst, da mich die wunderschönen Illustrationen sehr angesprochen haben. Tiere? Funktionieren immer. Mein älterer Neffe ist obsessed mit ihnen; his love for Krokodile und Affen ist unmatched, aber Löwen und Schlangen tun's auch. Viele bunte Farben? Super, vor allem weil er immer noch Probleme hat, die Grundfarben voneinander zu unterscheiden. #thestrugglesofatwoyearold Das Thema – wie funktionieren demokratische Wahlen? – ist natürlich noch etwas zu hoch momentan, aber ich habe anderen Rezensionen entnommen, dass das Buch schon mit Vierjährigen auf inhaltlicher Ebene funktioniert. Eeeewig lange muss ich also auch nicht mehr warten. Woo hoo!
Das Buch erklärt anschaulich, wie Demokratie bzw. demokratische Wahlen funktionieren. Auslöser für diese ist der Unmut der anderen Tiere darüber, dass der Löwe, als "König des Dschungels", schaltet und waltet wie er will. Die anderen Tiere haben die Schnauze voll und kommen auf die Idee, eine freie Wahl abzuhalten. Schnell werden die Regeln abgesteckt: Alle dürfen kandidieren (...schön wär's, what a beautiful thought, welp...); alle haben nur eine Stimme; die Wahl ist geheim; jedes Frühjahr wird neu gewählt; wer die meisten Stimmen bekommt, gewinnt; Bestechung ist verboten; Gegner dürfen grundsätzlich nicht aufgefressen werden. ;) So far, so good.
Es werden Komitees gebildet und Wahlkampagnen vorbereitet, Flyer verteilt und Selfies mit den Wähler*innen gemacht. Es gibt Fernsehauftritte und Podiumsdiskussionen – es wird sehr, sehr viel geredet – und am Ende gibt es eine Wahlsiegerin. Hier sind die Illustrationen wirklich klasse. Mir haben vor allem die Wahlplakate und Demo-Schilder gefallen ("Löwenschwimmbad? Nein, danke.") Auch die Ansprachen der Tiere ("Werteste Untertanen, ich bin ein Löwe aus gutem Hause.") waren wirklich witzig. I liked it a lot!
Am Ende war ich positiv überrascht, dass meine Lieblingskandidatin – das Faultier (einfach eine iconic queen) – wirklich gewonnen hat. Ich hatte zunächst die Schlange vorne gesehen. Aber nein, the young ones know what's up. Hinten im Buch wird nämlich aufgelöst, dass das Buch in Zusammenarbeit mit mehreren Kindergruppen entstanden ist, die die Wahlkampagnen entwickelt haben und die Wahl dann tatsächlich abgehalten haben. Die tatsächliche Gewinnerin wurde dann auch für die Geschichte des Buches übernommen. ICONIC. Miss Faultier rules!
Am Ende werden die Leser*innen zur Reflexion angeregt, es wird die Frage gestellt: "Bist du mit dem Ergebnis zufrieden? ... Wen würdest du wählen?" Den (nicht immer) ehrlichen Affen, das gelassene Faultier, die volksnahe Schlange oder den traditionellen Löwen? Und vor allem, wieso? Richtig gut. Und ich denke, die meisten Eltern (...oder Tanten, muahahaha) wären von selbst darauf gekommen, die Lektüre dieses Buches interaktiv mit ihren Kindern zu gestalten, aber es ist gut, dass nochmal darauf hingewiesen wird.
Im Dschungel wird gewählt erklärt also den Ablauf freier Wahlen mithilfe von farbenfrohen und humorvollen Illustrationen in kindgerechter Weise. Zudem werden wichtige Begriffe (z.B. "Podiumsdiskussion", "disqualifiziert", "Kandidat" oder "Wahlkampagne") hervorgehoben und erklärt. Ein Buch, das mit Kindern für Kinder entstand und sich als Anregung für Grundschulprojekte (ggf. Kindergartenprojekte) bestens eignet, um ein erstes Verständnis von Demokratie zu schaffen.
Zwei kleine Hinweise/rants zum Abschluss: 1) Im Buch wird gegendert, aber leider nicht konsequent. Ich bin dem Gendern recht neutral eingestellt. Finde es zwar gut, ist für mich aber kein Muss. Wenn sich jedoch dafür entschieden wird, sollte es auch konsequent durchgezogen werden, vor allem in einem verlegten Buch. Just my opinion. 2) Eine US-amerikanische Rezensentin hat hier darüber geklagt, wie "problematic" und "offensive" dieses Buch sei, da darin die Figur des Affen vorkommt und er mit einem Wahlslogan zu "change" (im Deutschen: "Zeit für Wandel") auftritt. Für sie ist das eine Anspielung auf Barack Obama. Einfach nur WTF???? First of all, das Buch wurde von zwei brasilianischen Autor*innen konzipiert. They couldn't give less of a fuck for your US president. Second of all, jetzt steht jeder Affe in einem politischen Kinderbuch automatisch für einen Schwarzen Menschen??? Checken die nicht, wie rassistisch die Annahme überhaupt ist?? Als ich das Buch gelesen habe, habe ich keinen Moment an Obama gedacht. Als Deutsche hatte ich auch nicht auf dem Schirm, dass er mal einen "Change"-Slogan hatte. IT IS NOT COMMON KNOWLEDGE. Es ist immer wieder mind-boggling, wenn einem vor Augen geführt wird, dass Amis wirklich denken, sie seien der Nabel der Welt. Wäre wirklich überrascht, wenn diese Rezensentin auch nur einen brasilianischen Präsidenten und seinen Wahlslogan nennen könnte.
April 12, 2020
Learn about the election process in this picture book with bright amd colorful illustrations in this Brazillian import; there are 4 candidates and no electoral college.
November 20, 2020
This book was amazing! Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect. Most children's election books are pretty boring and vague. This is the first one I've read with very clear, accessible language for children with a simple situation they can contextualize rather than broad references to aspects of society they don't quite understand. Not to mention the bright colors and fun characters! I will also point out, this is not U.S.-specific. It explains a basic democratic election but doesn't include the specifics of electoral colleges or recounts or anything like that. Anyway, my 8yo loved it and asked me to read it four nights in a row!
April 23, 2021
A fun introduction for kids into elections and what they entail.
I am normally not that big on politics and all that, but I could resist this book when I saw it. It looked a lot of fun and I liked the idea of the animals picking a new leader!
It all starts because one Lion decides to just reroute the river for his own swimming pool, you can imagine that animals living near the river aren’t too happy with this. But, as expected he is a lion after all, the lion thinks it is all OK. And so start a very fun story featuring politics, animals carrying (or wearing signs) and an interesting election campaign. I loved seeing the animals who wanted to be elected go all out and I found myself rooting for Monkey and Sloth. I mean, the Lion was just selfish, and I wasn’t too sure about Snake. I loved seeing posters and see the animals hold talks and debates, getting into arguments. Just like how it all is in the real world, just with animals.
Who won? I was soooo happy! That animal definitely deserved it and I am sure they will do a great job.
I loved the election rules, and had a laugh at #7: Candidates cannot eat their opponents. I guess that was a necessary addition given the one they are going against is the lion. I could indeed see him eat some yummy candidates. Same goes for snake.
I think this book is perfect for the little ones who want to learn in a fun and easy way about how elections work.
The art wasn’t always my cup of tea. Sometimes I liked it, but other times I was just weirded out by the faces.
But all in all, this is one book I would recommend to all.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I am normally not that big on politics and all that, but I could resist this book when I saw it. It looked a lot of fun and I liked the idea of the animals picking a new leader!
It all starts because one Lion decides to just reroute the river for his own swimming pool, you can imagine that animals living near the river aren’t too happy with this. But, as expected he is a lion after all, the lion thinks it is all OK. And so start a very fun story featuring politics, animals carrying (or wearing signs) and an interesting election campaign. I loved seeing the animals who wanted to be elected go all out and I found myself rooting for Monkey and Sloth. I mean, the Lion was just selfish, and I wasn’t too sure about Snake. I loved seeing posters and see the animals hold talks and debates, getting into arguments. Just like how it all is in the real world, just with animals.
Who won? I was soooo happy! That animal definitely deserved it and I am sure they will do a great job.
I loved the election rules, and had a laugh at #7: Candidates cannot eat their opponents. I guess that was a necessary addition given the one they are going against is the lion. I could indeed see him eat some yummy candidates. Same goes for snake.
I think this book is perfect for the little ones who want to learn in a fun and easy way about how elections work.
The art wasn’t always my cup of tea. Sometimes I liked it, but other times I was just weirded out by the faces.
But all in all, this is one book I would recommend to all.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
August 11, 2020
Elections and vocabulary around them.
January 20, 2020
《動物選總統》
太可愛了，邊看邊微笑
看到最後居然有點感動 (Hand Over Heart)
太可愛了，邊看邊微笑
看到最後居然有點感動 (Hand Over Heart)
December 23, 2024
„Leul a deviat cursul râului, ca să folosească apa pentru a-și construi el o piscină în fața vizuinii”. (p.3) de Andre Rofdrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo, Pedro Marku, „Alegeri în junglă”, traducere de Raluca Miu editura Galaxia Copiilor, 2020
Cu cât sunt mai tensionate cursele electorale cu atât mai simple sunt întrebările la care te gândești. Ce ar alege copiii? Dar pentru așa ceva uite o carte din care să înțeleagă și copiii despre ce e vorba în alegeri... „Alegeri în junglă” e o poveste. Iar amuzamentul vine cu esența problemelor. Tu ce carte ai zice că te-a lămurit cum stau lucrurile când e vorba de procese democratice. Și cui i-ai recomanda-o?
CITAT „Ce-ar fi dacă am avea o regină, în loc de rege?” (p.6) de Andre Rofdrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo, Pedro Marku, „Alegeri în junglă”, traducere de Raluca Miu editura Galaxia Copiilor, 2020
CITAT „Revoltate, încep să se întrebe dacă Leul chiar merită să fie regele lor” (p.6). de Andre Rofdrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo, Pedro Marku, „Alegeri în junglă”, traducere de Raluca Miu editura Galaxia Copiilor, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IBYD...
Cu cât sunt mai tensionate cursele electorale cu atât mai simple sunt întrebările la care te gândești. Ce ar alege copiii? Dar pentru așa ceva uite o carte din care să înțeleagă și copiii despre ce e vorba în alegeri... „Alegeri în junglă” e o poveste. Iar amuzamentul vine cu esența problemelor. Tu ce carte ai zice că te-a lămurit cum stau lucrurile când e vorba de procese democratice. Și cui i-ai recomanda-o?
CITAT „Ce-ar fi dacă am avea o regină, în loc de rege?” (p.6) de Andre Rofdrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo, Pedro Marku, „Alegeri în junglă”, traducere de Raluca Miu editura Galaxia Copiilor, 2020
CITAT „Revoltate, încep să se întrebe dacă Leul chiar merită să fie regele lor” (p.6). de Andre Rofdrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo, Pedro Marku, „Alegeri în junglă”, traducere de Raluca Miu editura Galaxia Copiilor, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IBYD...
March 30, 2020
Is everyone gearing up to discuss the election process? Well, The President of the Jungle would be an age-appropriate addition for a young child’s curriculum. Lion is king of the jungle and he only really cares about himself. The other animals of the jungle want their interests to be considered, as well, so they decide to hold an election to see who will be the best leader for everyone. With humorous artwork, complete with debates and selfies, this story will make a lasting impact. There’s also a glossary of election terms in the very back. The illustrations were made by mixing hundreds of paper cutouts and loose pencil and charcoal doodles, and then coloring them digitally.
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For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo!
February 5, 2020
This is VERY problematic. It is clear they took the idea from what is, and has been, happening in the US in recent years. There is a spread of the monkey, who is running for president of the jungle, with a slogan "change." If anyone remembers when President Obama was running for president one of his slogans was about change. I cannot help but wonder if the writer/illustrator/editor/publisher noticed this similarity and didn't see how problematic this is. It is offensive and stopped me in my tracks when I read it. I showed it to numerous librarian colleagues who also were shocked by this spread in the book. It is unfortunate because the rest of the book is good but I cannot get past this.
May 23, 2020
"Lion wanted a swimming pool.
So, because he was King of the Jungle,
he rerouted the river to flow into his
front yard. Now he had his pool!
The other animals were not happy.
They missed their river. Lion had gone
too far! Maybe he should not be
King of the Jungle."
Politics. Justice. Voting. Rights. Responsibilities.
Lots to talk about in this book.
So, because he was King of the Jungle,
he rerouted the river to flow into his
front yard. Now he had his pool!
The other animals were not happy.
They missed their river. Lion had gone
too far! Maybe he should not be
King of the Jungle."
Politics. Justice. Voting. Rights. Responsibilities.
Lots to talk about in this book.
June 14, 2021
This review was originally written for The Baby Bookworm. Visit us for new picture books reviews daily!
Hello, friends! Our book today is The President of the Jungle, written and illustrated by André Rodrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo, and Pedro Markun, a clever look at the process of democratic elections.
This time, the king of the jungle has gone too far! Lion, deciding he wanted a swimming pool in his front yard, has diverted the river to fill it. His subjects are outraged at his dismissal of their concerns, and begin to wonder: should Lion even BE king of the jungle anymore? Deciding that a new leader is needed, the animals take Owl’s suggestion of holding democratic elections to choose the new president; Snake, Sloth, Monkey, and Lion throw their paws in the ring as candidates. After a period of campaigning, debating, and rallying support, Election Day is here – but who will come out on top?
Wildly informative fun. This Brazilian import (translated by Lyn Miller-Lachmann) manages to do the near-impossible, laying out the framework of modern democratic elections in a way that is accessible and even entertaining for young readers. Complex concepts are simplified without losing the core of their significance to the process; topics covered range from the voting process to debating (“And sometimes they just argued”) to even a candidate being disqualified for vote buying, all in a way that is understandable yet never patronizing. Adding in vibrant, dynamic illustrations, it makes for an engagingly educational read. The length is perfect for a storytime, and JJ loved the animals and their antics. As the long slog of election season drags on here in the States, this would be a great story to help kids understand the process. Highly recommended, and Baby Bookworm approved!
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February 5, 2020
During this presidential election year, there are lots of opportunities for kids to learn about democracy, specifically about how we vote for our leaders. This fun, colorful picture book would definitely be a good tool to present to young readers the basic concepts around choosing candidates to run for office, campaigns, and voting. The animals of the jungle are dissatisfied with their king, a greedy Lion who thinks only of himself. They decide to hold an election for a new president. The story takes young readers through the process and there is a page at the end that defines some of the vocabulary terms used. This would be a good one to have on the shelf as we draw closer to election time.
July 3, 2020
The President of the Jungle by Andre Rodrigues, etc., translated by Lyn Miller-Lachmann. PICTURE BOOK. Nancy Paulsen (Penguin), 2020. $18. 9781984814746
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
When Lion reroutes the jungle river for his own pleasure as King of the Jungle, the other animals protest and demand an election. Several candidates emerge – Let the campaigning begin!
I prefer Rodrigues’ et al look at elections through the lens of jungle animals rather than looking at them through human characters. The political characteristics are distilled and easier to understand – and just more fun. I don’t know if kids will reread this, but I do think teachers would be happy to use it in an election unit.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
When Lion reroutes the jungle river for his own pleasure as King of the Jungle, the other animals protest and demand an election. Several candidates emerge – Let the campaigning begin!
I prefer Rodrigues’ et al look at elections through the lens of jungle animals rather than looking at them through human characters. The political characteristics are distilled and easier to understand – and just more fun. I don’t know if kids will reread this, but I do think teachers would be happy to use it in an election unit.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
July 30, 2019
An easy introduction to the electoral process in a straightforward manner for kids. Tackling community organizing and activism while still maintaining a light tone, it's a balanced take on how children understand politics work.
Thanks to Edelweiss and Nancy Paulsen Books for the opportunity to read and review this book!
Thanks to Edelweiss and Nancy Paulsen Books for the opportunity to read and review this book!
June 9, 2019
Um livro maravilhoso. Explica de forma simples e muito concreta os diversos aspetos de uma democracia, em concreto os direitos civis e políticos. Excelente ideia e concretização, de uma forma muito divertida. As imagens são lindíssimas.
February 7, 2020
Explains the election process for elementary level readers.
Lion has made some mistakes as the King of the Jungle so the animals decide to elect a president instead. Rodrigues takes readers through the campaign and election process in simple to follow text.
Lion has made some mistakes as the King of the Jungle so the animals decide to elect a president instead. Rodrigues takes readers through the campaign and election process in simple to follow text.
February 1, 2020
A cute and clever way to introduce elections in the course of a story.
November 24, 2020
Mostly cute animals explain the democratic process after they decide the king of the jungle, Lion, has to go. Pair this with a book on voting for an election story time.
October 15, 2020
Ich bekam das Buch als Rezensionsexenplar von Random House zur Verfügung gestellt.
Hier nun meine unabhängige Meinung.
Das Buch: "Im Dschungel wird gewählt" ist für mich ein schönes und ansprechendes Buch.
Die Farben sind sehr bunt und das Buch dennoch nicht übertrieben. Die Seiten sind liebevoll illustriert.
Man findet immer wieder eine neue Kleinigkeit.
Dem Text kann man gut folgen und wichtige Begriffe sind hinten noch einmal sachlich Kindgerecht erklärt.
Mich hat etwas gestört, das am Anfang von einem König und dann von einem Präsidenten / einer Präsidentin gesprochen wird.
Da das Buch aus Brasilien stammt ist das Wort Präsident passend, allerdings hat Deutschland eine Kanzlerin und so findet keine Überweisung statt.
Das ist in Ordnung, da wir ja auch keinen Dschungel hier haben.
Es verwirrt nur kurz.
Ich habe es meinem viereinhalb Jährigen Sohn vorgelesen und wir haben gemeinsam festgestellt, das es noch etwas zu schwer zu verstehen ist
Ich würde das Buch ab erste Klasse empfehlen.
Nichts desto Trotz hat er begriffen was die einzelnen Tiere verfolgen und es sorgt für guten Gesprächsstoff.
Mit vier Sternen eine klare Empfehlung.
Hier nun meine unabhängige Meinung.
Das Buch: "Im Dschungel wird gewählt" ist für mich ein schönes und ansprechendes Buch.
Die Farben sind sehr bunt und das Buch dennoch nicht übertrieben. Die Seiten sind liebevoll illustriert.
Man findet immer wieder eine neue Kleinigkeit.
Dem Text kann man gut folgen und wichtige Begriffe sind hinten noch einmal sachlich Kindgerecht erklärt.
Mich hat etwas gestört, das am Anfang von einem König und dann von einem Präsidenten / einer Präsidentin gesprochen wird.
Da das Buch aus Brasilien stammt ist das Wort Präsident passend, allerdings hat Deutschland eine Kanzlerin und so findet keine Überweisung statt.
Das ist in Ordnung, da wir ja auch keinen Dschungel hier haben.
Es verwirrt nur kurz.
Ich habe es meinem viereinhalb Jährigen Sohn vorgelesen und wir haben gemeinsam festgestellt, das es noch etwas zu schwer zu verstehen ist
Ich würde das Buch ab erste Klasse empfehlen.
Nichts desto Trotz hat er begriffen was die einzelnen Tiere verfolgen und es sorgt für guten Gesprächsstoff.
Mit vier Sternen eine klare Empfehlung.
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September 22, 2024
I love this book honestly. It involves fun jungle animals, lots of colorful, vivid imagery, and brings up concepts relating to civics and social studies.
If you are a teacher or parent in the United States, I highly recommend utilizing this book. It is a great read aloud book for all ages and is a unique way of bringing in concepts of voting, leadership, and presidents.
I personally used it in a special education setting, with high schoolers. This was an intro to our civics unit on civic life. The students loved the storyline and characters! They grasped onto the engaging plot and wanted to know what was happening next.
I was able to pause and explain connections on how this connects to our own government type and our own voting system. Inviting in a conversation involving civics vocabulary and concepts.
I cannot get over the colorful imagery. The animals are so unique and lovely to see. The jungle setting is just great! I love the color palette used in designing this book, the imagery really stands out and has vivid, rich details.
Overall, a great read aloud book for all ages!
If you are a teacher or parent in the United States, I highly recommend utilizing this book. It is a great read aloud book for all ages and is a unique way of bringing in concepts of voting, leadership, and presidents.
I personally used it in a special education setting, with high schoolers. This was an intro to our civics unit on civic life. The students loved the storyline and characters! They grasped onto the engaging plot and wanted to know what was happening next.
I was able to pause and explain connections on how this connects to our own government type and our own voting system. Inviting in a conversation involving civics vocabulary and concepts.
I cannot get over the colorful imagery. The animals are so unique and lovely to see. The jungle setting is just great! I love the color palette used in designing this book, the imagery really stands out and has vivid, rich details.
Overall, a great read aloud book for all ages!
July 17, 2022
Lion, since he's king of the jungle, can do what he wants so, since he wants a swimming pool, he reroutes the river which impacts the other jungle animals. So they rebel. "We have no water. Our children are thirsty." So they rebel, "No more kings." and they decided to establish a democratic process for electing a president. Sloth, monkey, snake, and of course lion, all decide to run.
Lion presents his platform that includes tradition and generations of leadership. Monkey's platform is about change; snake runs on familiarity ("I'm one of you"); and sloth wants to make the jungle better. They all run a typical campaign with posters, speeches and debates. And there were smear campaigns.
When the election results were announced and sloth won, the animals of the jungle waited breathlessly for his acceptance speech. Sloth had gained a great deal of wisdom in the process.
What a great way to introduce the election process to very young children. Glossary of terms in the backmatter.
Lion presents his platform that includes tradition and generations of leadership. Monkey's platform is about change; snake runs on familiarity ("I'm one of you"); and sloth wants to make the jungle better. They all run a typical campaign with posters, speeches and debates. And there were smear campaigns.
When the election results were announced and sloth won, the animals of the jungle waited breathlessly for his acceptance speech. Sloth had gained a great deal of wisdom in the process.
What a great way to introduce the election process to very young children. Glossary of terms in the backmatter.
January 24, 2020
Words are powerful; of this there is no doubt. Their clever and careful use creates change. One word with more than a single meaning is the word right. It indicates a direction. It can be a direction in your thinking or in literally moving from one point to another point. It is the opposite of wrong; sometimes differentiating between fact and fiction or truth and a lie. It refers to claims made regarding freedoms.
This past Sunday, January 19, 2020 my mom would have been one hundred years old. It still boggles my mind to think at the time of her birth the ratification for women to vote in the United States was not complete. The Nineteenth Amendment was not officially ratified until August 18, 1920 and not adopted until August 26, 1920. There are still people today, here in the United States and around the world, who are struggling to exercise this right and championing for this right. The right to vote can determine many aspects of our lives. The President Of The Jungle (Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC January 7, 2020) written and illustrated by Andre Rodrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo and Pedro Markun and translated from the Portuguese by Lyn Miller-Lachmann is about a group of animals who believe they need a new leader; one who acts for the benefit of everyone.
My full recommendation: https://librariansquest.blogspot.com/...
This past Sunday, January 19, 2020 my mom would have been one hundred years old. It still boggles my mind to think at the time of her birth the ratification for women to vote in the United States was not complete. The Nineteenth Amendment was not officially ratified until August 18, 1920 and not adopted until August 26, 1920. There are still people today, here in the United States and around the world, who are struggling to exercise this right and championing for this right. The right to vote can determine many aspects of our lives. The President Of The Jungle (Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC January 7, 2020) written and illustrated by Andre Rodrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo and Pedro Markun and translated from the Portuguese by Lyn Miller-Lachmann is about a group of animals who believe they need a new leader; one who acts for the benefit of everyone.
My full recommendation: https://librariansquest.blogspot.com/...
March 10, 2021
Как да възпитаме гражданско самосъзнание у децата си? Как да направим така, че следващото поколение да е по-активно, по-ангажирано и по-отговорно, запознато, изискващо и упражняващо правата си? Може би е време животните да изоставят закона на джунглата и да ни дадат един урок по демокрация? Предизборно и съвсем навреме идва новата картинна книга на издателство „Мармот”, пълна с големи идеи, но внимателно поднесени като за малки читатели. „Животните избират президент” е плод на творческия труд на квартет бразилски илюстратори - Андре Родригес, Лариса Рибейро, Паула Дезгуалдо и Педро Маркун. Прочетете ревюто на „Книжни Криле”: https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
December 29, 2020
After Lion, the king of the Jungle, diverted the river to create a pool for himself, the animals decided they needed new leadership. The animals decided to have a vote for the president of the Jungle. Any animal could run for the job and each animal had one vote. Soon the animals got to vote between Lion, Sloth, Monkey and Snake. After rallies, selfies, debates and the disqualification of Lion, the animals chose Sloth to be the very first president. This is a good introduction to the basics of a democratic election, various election terms are explained in the glossary of this picture book. This is a smooth translation from Brazil. This would be a solid addition to most picture book collections especially those that need more election or voting materials to help their readers understand the voting process.
August 27, 2024
Highly recommended as an introductory book to elections. The system described here matches that in EU countries albeit in a simplified manner and the rules are told using simple language which makes them very easy to follow. Parents will probably be amused by the discourses of the four candidates since we have all heard at least one politician talk like that but I think the kids could have fun with this one as well. For example, the monkey gets disqualified for handing out banana bribes and the trash talk during the electoral debates is hilarious. I also liked the ending. Not the result of the elections but the ending of the book which is a bitter truth... if you don't like who won, tough luck, this is democracy. You can try to change the result next time.
October 10, 2020
Add The President of the Jungle to your list.
Lion is the King of the Jungle. After he reroutes the river to make a pool for his front yard, the other animals have had enough.
They want a new leader.
So they decide to become a democracy and hold an election.
Monkey, Sloth, and Snake quickly sign up to be candidates.
While reading this book, kids will learn about campaigns, rallies, debates, election rules, and voting, of course!
After reading, I let my students vote for their candidate. They had some pretty good reasons for supporting their candidates. These future voters are ready!
Lion is the King of the Jungle. After he reroutes the river to make a pool for his front yard, the other animals have had enough.
They want a new leader.
So they decide to become a democracy and hold an election.
Monkey, Sloth, and Snake quickly sign up to be candidates.
While reading this book, kids will learn about campaigns, rallies, debates, election rules, and voting, of course!
After reading, I let my students vote for their candidate. They had some pretty good reasons for supporting their candidates. These future voters are ready!
February 22, 2020
This is a great story about a community of jungle animals who decide to overthrow Lion, the King of the Jungle, and establish a democracy by voting for the first President of the Jungle. The illustrations are vibrant and fun. Throughout the book, the animal candidates campaign against one another, debate, and their peers ultimately take their votes to the ballot box. It's a great way to teach kids how elections work, and there's a glossary of election terms in the back of the book that help explain these concepts. Perfect for an election year!
June 6, 2024
I received an ARC of this book for my honest opinion.
Lion, King of the Jungle, has taken all the water for a swimming pool so what should the other animals do? Have an election! This great book is a fun way to introduce kids to the whys and hows of democratic elections. The pictures are bright, the text easy but informational, and the animals themselves great versions of politicians. Who will win? You'll have to read it to see. A great book for kids as we head into a heavy voting year.
Lion, King of the Jungle, has taken all the water for a swimming pool so what should the other animals do? Have an election! This great book is a fun way to introduce kids to the whys and hows of democratic elections. The pictures are bright, the text easy but informational, and the animals themselves great versions of politicians. Who will win? You'll have to read it to see. A great book for kids as we head into a heavy voting year.
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January 3, 2020When the King of the Jungle (Lion) diverts the river into his own private swimming pool, the other residents decide it's time for new leadership. They hold an election and all the jungle animals get a vote in this Brazilian import. This colorful primer takes young readers through an election cycle from naming candidates to campaigning to debating to voting and could help explain the election process.
August 29, 2020
This book is hilarious for children and adults alike! It's also a really wonderful book to begin discussions about government and politics with little ones. Each animal has a campaign speech and explains what they will bring to the jungle, and it really makes us all (both children and adults) think about the basic reasoning for elected officials and what they are voted in and hired to do for their jungle animals... I mean constituents.
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