A review by ljrinaldi
Helping Mayor Patty by Fran Manushkin

4.0

This is such a cute way to show kids how local government works, even though, unfortunately, this isn't quite how it does in deed work, though the principal is the same.

I mean, yes, city councils hold meetings, and yes, having covered them when I was in college as part of the school newspaper, there are odd people who make odd requests, but it is not as easy as it is in this story to get what the kids want form the mayor and city council and certainly as as quickly.





Still, it is a cute story, and the kids discussing about what things were be important to have in the city, such as puppies on every lawn, fun.

I like that there is a diverse cast, and that the chapters are quitten simply enough for kids to understand.

So, yes, a good introduction to local government, and hopefully the kids will get interested in going to an acutal city council meeting.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.