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Barack Obama

Barack Obama

by Nikki Grimes Illustrated by Bryan Collier
Raised in Jakarta and Hawaii, Barack Obama has become a force for social change, first as an Illinois Senator and now as President-elect of the United States. This first-ever picture book about Obama follows his life. Full color.
Ages
8, 9, 10
Interest Level
Grades 3 - 5
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Number of Pages
48
Genre
Biography, Biography and Autobiography

About the Author and Illustrator

Nikki Grimes Nikki Grimes has written for very young children, middle readers, young adults, and adults. She is a versatile and insightful observer of human nature, writing prose that is precise, poetry that is lyrical. Her acclaimed body of work includes the poetry books Come Sunday, an ALA Notable Book, A Dime a Dozen, a Junior Library Guild selection, and the young adult novel, Jazmin's Notebook, a Coretta Scott King Honor Book.
Bryan Collier Bryan Collier's illustrations in his book Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport bring to life the message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This book shows Collier's talent for mixing art mediums to create stunning illustrations that entrance the reader. Martin's Big Words has received much acclaim and was awarded the 2002 Caldecott honor as well as the 2002 Coretta Scott King Honor.

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