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Dotdash Meredith
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English
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On the occasion of Barack Obama’s 60th birthday, LIFE explores his historic presidency and extraordinary life. In fresh stories and remarkable photographs, this special issue follows the track of a biracial child from a splintered family to an unlikely but rousing ascendancy to the presidency. While he and his wife, Michelle Obama—among the most popular First Ladies ever—raised their children in the White House, Obama also raised the hopes
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2022 Audie Awards
Book Riot's "The Most Popular Books in U.S. Libraries in 2021"
New York Times Notable Books of 2020 List
Book Riot's "The Most Popular Books in U.S. Libraries in 2021"
New York Times Notable Books of 2020 List
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Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency--a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.
In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young...
3) Barack Obama
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English
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A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and election of Barack Obama, forty-fourth president of the United States. Presidents of the U.S.A. chronicles the lives of our nation's leaders, including some of the most famous figures in American history. Each book tells the fascinating story of a single president, from childhood and early life to the presidency and beyond. Additional sections explain the branches of government,...
4) Barack Obama
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Ella gets to work digging her garden. This A-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Author Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education developed a specific format...
5) Barack Obama
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English
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This title introduces readers to Barack Obama, the forty-forth and first African-American president of the United States. This engaging biography explores Obama's childhood, education, and early career. Readers learn how he overcame challenges and what inspired him to public service. The president's first term accomplishments are reviewed, from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to the elimination...
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"[I]n New York ... Barack Obama learns that his father--a figure he knows more as a myth than as a man--has been killed in a car accident. This sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey--first to a small town in Kansas, from which he retraces the migration of his mother's family to Hawaii, and then to Kenya, where he meets the African side of his family, confronts the bitter truth of his father's life, and at last reconciles his divided inheritance"--Container....
8) Barack Obama
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Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2009], c2008
Language
English
Description
Follow Obama from his early childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, through his teenage struggles for self-identity, his student days at Columbia University and Harvard Law School, and his political career in Chicago. Go behind the scenes of Obama's extraordinarily successful presidential campaign and his journey to the 2008 Democratic Convention, and finally his election as president.
9) Barack obama
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Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about President Barack Obama! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers! This Little Golden Book about Barack Obama--the 44th President of the United States and the country's first Black president--is an inspiring read-aloud for young girls and boys. Look for Little Golden Book biographies about these other inspiring people: Joe Biden Kamala Harris Queen Elizabeth II ...
11) Barack Obama
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English
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Barack Obama is known by many as the first Black president of the United States. But, readers might not know that President Obama likes to collect comic books and play basketball! In this title, young readers are introduced to Barack Obama's life and presidency through leveled text and high-quality images. Special features include a map, a timeline, and a thought-provoking question.
12) Barack Obama
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Barack Obama will always have the distinction of being the first African American to be elected President of the United States, securing his place as one of the most recognized political Icons in the world. How he accomplished this is an incredible story. From his earliest days working as a advocate for poor people in Chicago, where he established a tenant's rights organization, to becoming the first black president of the Harvard Law magazine; through...
13) Barack Obama
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English
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Did you know Barack Obama's family comes from three different countries? His mother was born and raised in the United States. His father came from Kenya, in Africa. His stepfather came from Indonesia.
14) Barack Obama
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English
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As the first African American United States president, Barack Obama broke down barriers and led others to make a difference. Learn more about his road to the White House and how he plans to keep making a difference!
15) Barack Obama
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English
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In 2009 Barack Obama became the first African-American US president. Engaging photos and easy-to-read-text take readers into his story of becoming the 44th US president. Quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
16) Barack Obama
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English
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This title will introduce little readers to the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. Readers will gather basic, biographical information about Obama through easy-to-read, simple text. They'll also love the historical photographs, the More Facts section, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
17) Barack Obama
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Español
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This title will introduce little readers to the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. Readers will gather basic, biographical information about Obama through easy-to-read, simple text. They'll also love the historical photographs, the More Facts section, and bolded glossary terms. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
18) Barack Obama
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English
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A very simple introduction to the life and accomplishments of America's 44th president, Barack Obama. Biographies are an essential part of the curriculum, and our Basic Biographies offer young readers a first look at some well-known, fascinating figures. Aligned to curriculum standards, this series features easy-to-read text and carefully chosen photos that highlight key moments of the subjects' lives. Glossary terms and sources for further information...
19) Barack Obama
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English
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Sweeping into the office of U.S. president with his mesmerizing oratory of hope and change, Barack Obama forever transformed American politics. As the first African American to hold the title, his election represented a historic milestone, both socially and politically. The 44th president's remarkable journey from Hawaii and Indonesia to Chicago and the White House is chronicled, and the major issues-including the financial crisis, healthcare, and...
20) Barack Obama
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English
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Born to a white mother and an African father, Barack Obama struggled to understand his place in the world. He found it in the gritty streets of South Side Chicago. There, his talent as a community organizer made him a voice for the voiceless. As his voice grew stronger, he rose from the Illinois State Senate to the U.S. Senate. In 2009, he became the first African American President of the United States. Obamas story is that of the American Dream,...
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