Our Enduring Spirit: President Barack Obama's First Words to America
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Book Overview
A book for the ages, this is a stunningly illustrated picture book edition of President Barack Obamas historic inagural address. Artist Greg Ruth interprets Obamas address and places it in historical context for children. The book includes the entire text of this historic address in the backmatter, as well as a short biography of President Obama. All ages
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0061834556
ISBN13:9780061834554
Release Date:September 2009
Publisher:HarperCollins
Length:48 Pages
Weight:1.19 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 10.0" x 10.0"
Age Range:1 year and up
Grade Range:Preschool and higher
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A Keepsake of Our Times
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Our family bought this book last night. It is written and illustrated with children in mind. There are only a few sentences per page with drawings as background. Each sentence has special highlighted words that stand out. These words portray the real feeling of the speech. They make Obama's speech more inspirational. The pictures enhance the meaning of the text. When I, an adult, listened to his inagural speech on the day that it happened, I missed quite a bit. Having it written down, where I can go at my own pace, lets me digest it better. My 8 year old needs to discuss some of the vocabulary words. With my 10 year old, there is a discussion of history that is mentioned on some of the pages. It is a light, beautifully illustrated, feel good book that goes great on my coffee table. Plus my 3rd grader is doing a book report on it. I will purchase one for my sister's family for Christmas.
Brings the Inauguration Speech to life
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This speech worked much better for me in print than when I heard it at President Obama's actual delivery. I could study the words, get the impact of what he was saying, and enjoy the illustrations, all at the same time. I purchased it to provide background material for my project in writing a children's biogaphy of his childhood.
A bit of balance
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
So because you didn't read the description on the book you bought you give it 1 star? Seriously? I myself am quite fond of this, but then I suppose that's assumed.
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