obama, barack

Barack Obama's memoir of growing up as the son of a white American mother and a black African father whom he hardly knew. Describes how, upon hearing of his father's death, he reexamined his life's meaning by tracing his mother's family's migration from Kansas to Hawaii and then visited Kenya and met the African side of his family.

Barack Obama, the forty-fourth United States President discusses his life.

'Following the 2015 mass shooting that took nine lives in a historic Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, President Obama sang "Amazing Grace" to a grieving congregation and nation. Inspired by the event, songwriter Zoe Mulford wrote a song called "The president sang amazing grace."' This picture book features the lyrics of this song and the paintings by filmmaker Jeff Scher, originally created for a short film for the song, performed by Joan Baez. -- front book flap.

"Find out about the life of Barack Obama from his childhood and education to how he became President of the United States and what he achieved. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the 2008 election of Barack Obama as the first African American president in the history of the United States, examining this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Barack Obama himself, his wife, Michelle, and opposing candidate John McCain.

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.

First Dog Bo narrates a look at White House customs and traditions such as the Easter egg roll and Fourth of July fireworks.

Over the years, U.S. presidents have lived in the President's Palace, the Executive Mansion, and the President's House. What about the White House, you may wonder? Well, it's the same building! But this iconic landmark wasn't given its current name until 1901. What else is there to learn about the White House? Read this book to find out!.

Looks at the life and career of President Barack Obama.

Discusses the connections between politics, language, and race.