4 Vegbooks reviews tagged Barack Obama.
Spike Lee – yes, the famous filmmaker and the man with his own cable channel – is a children’s author! Giant Steps to Change the World isn’t his first work, but it sure is a heavy hitting one. Its message is solid,…
Tags: Albert EinsteinBarack ObamaCarolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryHeroesHistoryInspirationJean-Michel BasquiatLangston HughesPreschoolersSean QuallsSpike LeeTonya Lee
I’m charmed by Carole Boston Weatherford’s picture book on how First Dog Bo became part of the First Family. Living in Washington, DC, my family and I are intimate with the president’s motorcade, helicopters, and…
Tags: Amy BatesBarack ObamaCarole Boston WeatherfordCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryFamilyPreschoolersPresidentWashington D.C.White House
Barack Obama’s inspiring children’s book Of Thee I Sing is part love song to his daughters and part ode to the heroes who made this country great. Many of the historical figures featured in this book — such as Helen…
Tags: Barack ObamaEarly ElementaryGeorge WashingtonGeronimoHelen KellerHistoryJackie RobinsonLoren LongPreschoolersSitting BullUnited States
Loosely based on Malia and Sasha Obama’s quest for a canine companion, Now Hiring boasts a simple storyline where the girls take the dog search into their own hands. They fashion a homemade “Now Hiring” sign for the…
Tags: Animal SheltersBarack ObamaCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryGina BazerPoliticsPreschoolersPresidentRenanah LehnerWhite House