Well, I have no idea.  But if you and your students are unhappy with the election results, you might consider a cool book I am using: How to Build Your Own Country.  Written by Valerie Wyatt and illustrated by Fred Rix, this book is a one-of-a-kind interactive tool for helping kids (and adults) create their own country.  It’s too late to offer your candidacy for this election cycle, but in two years, you’d be good to go.  In your own country, of course.

From staking a claim on land to designing your government, this book has it all.  You can create a national anthem, determine citizen’s rights, and learn some very interesting facts about rogue leaders and bizarre laws.  Did you know that Canada and Denmark have split Hans Island, with an area of about 1.3 km.^2?  I’m sure some kiddos would want to conquer others’ lands as well, while many may focus on improving their GNP (i.e., $$$ or £££).  Students could create their country online using a site such as Glogster.

This book would work well with grades 4th and up, although you might want to white-out or tone down one illustration of a beheaded ruler.  For kids and adults who “know it all,” this book could be a humbling experience.  Hey, that would make it just like the real world!