Sadiq: Sadiq and the Big Election

Mrs. Battersby has announced that Sadiq's third-grade class will be having elections for student government! Everyone is buzzing with excitement, but Sadiq isn't sure about any of it. Should he run for one of the positions? He does lots of research and gets good advice from his parents and siblings. Watching an inspiring speech finally helps him decide exactly what he wants to do. But when a good friend has the same idea, Sadiq questions his decision. Can friendships survive an election? chapter books for 1st grade; chapter books for 2nd grade; chapter books for 3rd grade; newcomers; Somalia; Somali-American; class president; school elections; healthy competition; Minnesota immigrants; immigrants; Black main character; ages 6-8; boy friendships; running for office Will their friendship survive when eight-year-olds Saliq and Manny both decide to run for class president?