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Yes, You Can Too!The Life of Barack Obama

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This is a bilingual English/Spanish biography that gives readers a glimpse of President Barack Obama, from his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia to his historic inauguration as the President of the United States in 2009. Award-winning author, Raquel Benatar, offers a vivid picture of Obama's childhood experiences, his desire to learn and achieve, his willingness to work and excel, and his dedication to improve society, from the first days as a community organizer to the presidential elections in November 2008. Through the pages of this book, the author clearly identifies education, perseverance, discipline, hard work and self-confidence as the path to fulfilling dreams. Obama's story can inspire children of all ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds to work hard and pursue educational and professional success. The story includes a Chronology in both English and Spanish as well as activities for before, during and after reading the book.

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    • School Library Journal

      September 1, 2010

      Gr 6-8-Benatar follows Obama's life from his somewhat turbulent childhood to his election as the first African-American President of the United States. The focus is on his rising above personal challenges stemming from a fragmented family life to develop self-confidence, gathering strength from those close to him, and in being successful in school. The author also explores how Obama's passion for helping others developed over time into a desire to make a difference in the world. An expert on biographical illustration, Levitas uses watercolor and pencil illustrations, mostly in earth tones and shades of green and red, to portray key aspects of Obama's life. The Spanish and English texts flow nicely and could be used as a source for intermediate language study.-Cristi Jenkins, Fort Vancouver Library District, WA

      Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Read

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  • Spanish; Castilian

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