Meet President Obama


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Meet President Obama is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.1.3 and Literacy.L.1.2. Large color photographs of the president's youth, college years, marriage, teaching years, senate history, and finally his presidency are paired with narrative nonfiction text. A timeline is also included. Readers will experience a full-circle picture of the president's life, journey, responsibilities, and duties. This book should be paired with “Barack Obama: First African American President" (9781448888450) from the Rosen Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.




Meet President Barack Obama


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This biography explores America's 44th President, his life and political views, through photos and simple text written for children in first and second grades.




The Word Collector


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From the beloved bestselling creator of The Dot and our own Happy Dreamer comes an inspiring story about the transformative and profound power of words. Some people collect stamps.Some people collect coins.Some people collect art.And Jerome?Jerome collected words . . . In this extraordinary new tale from Peter H. Reynolds, Jerome discovers the magic of the words all around him -- short and sweet words, two-syllable treats, and multisyllable words that sound like little songs. Words that connect, transform, and empower. From the creator of The Dot and Happy Dreamer comes a celebration of finding your own words -- and the impact you can have when you share them with the world.




Barack Obama in his Own Words


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Since delivering his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama has been hailed as the clear savior of not only the Democratic party, but of the integrity of American politics. Despite the fact that he burst onto the national scene seemingly overnight, his name recognition has grown by leaps and bounds ever since. Barack Obama in His Own Words, a book of quotes from the Illinois Senator, allows those who aren't as familiar with his politics to learn quickly where he stands on abortion, religion, AIDS, his critics, foreign policy, Iraq, the War on Terror, unemployment, gay marriage, and a host of other important issues facing America and the world.




A Promised Land


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THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER | NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE ECONOMIST, THE GUARDIAN The riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making-a record-breaking, critically-acclaimed no.1 bestseller, now out in paperback'Gorgeously written, humorous, compelling, life affirming' Justin Webb, Mail on[Bokinfo].




Meet the Obamas


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Describes the daily life of President Obama and his family in the White House.




Barack Obama


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As the first African-American editor of the "Harvard Law Review, " the first African-American presidential nominee of a major political party, and eventually the first African-American president of the United States, Barack Obama has consistently shattered barriers--barriers that some people thought could never be overcome.




You Are a Champion


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I want to show you how you can be a champion in almost anything you put your mind to. Marcus Rashford MBE is famous worldwide for his skills both on and off the soccer field – but before he was a Manchester United and England soccer player, and long before he started his inspiring campaign to end child food poverty, he was just a kid from Wythenshawe, South Manchester. Now the nation's favorite soccer player wants to show YOU how to achieve your dreams, in this positive and inspiring guide for life. Written with journalist Carl Anka, You Are a Champion is packed full of stories from Marcus’s own life, brilliant advice and top tips from performance psychologist Katie Warriner. It will show you how to be the very BEST that you can be. It shows kids how to: - Be comfortable with who you are – you can't be a champion until you're happy being you! - Dream big - Practice like a champion - Get out of your comfort zone and learn from your mistakes - Navigate adversity in a positive way - Find your team - Use your voice and stand up for others - Never stop learning With an afterword by Tim S. Grover.




President Barack Obama


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For Barack Obama, becoming president of the United States brought big changes—for him, his family, and the country. Every day he faces important meetings, tough decisions, and the opportunity to meet new people. But he still finds time to invite friends over for a movie and walk Bo, the White House Dog, with his daughters, Sasha and Malia. How does he do it all? Follow the President through his day and find out what it's like to be Barack Obama. Para Barack Obama, convertirse en presidente de Estados Unidos fue un gran cambio, tanto para él, como para su familia y para el país. Todos los días celebra reuniones importantes, toma decisiones difíciles y tiene la oportunidad de conocer a nuevas personas. Pero aún así encuentra tiempo para invitar a sus amigos a ver una película y pasear con su perrita Bo y sus hijas, Sasha y Malia. ¿Cómo puede hacerlo todo? Acompaña al Presidente durante un día y averigua qué se siente al ser Barack Obama.




Barack Obama: First African American President


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Barack Obama: First African American President is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.1.8 and Literacy.L.1.2. Beautiful photographs are paired with narrative nonfiction text, explaining the life and times of President Obama. A timeline is included. This book should be paired with “Meet President Obama" (9781448890583) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.