pickThis was really sweet. A great variety of Americans to inspire his daughters. I also liked that the characters traded things as the story progressed on the left page of each spread.
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Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters | 
pickThis was really sweet. A great variety of Americans to inspire his daughters. I also liked that the characters traded things as the story progressed on the left page of each spread.
While I enjoyed the entire book, this photo of Albert Einstein really stuck with me.
pickA sweet book written by President Obama to his daughters with messages every child needs to hear and tributes to a crowd of diverse Americans who‘ve made our country what it is. Well done!
pickThis is a nice little book. The intention is to be inspirational, but the comparisons could be off-putting to some
Saw a copy of this at the Chinese language section of a bookstore over the weekend. Didn‘t see the English edition.
This illustrated book is a tribute to 13 inspirational Americans, a charming way of introducing some great figures to his daughters and explaining how inspiring they were.
#ayupaugust #singitback
picki loved this sweet letter of encouragement and love from my favorite president, Obama, to his daughters.
I don't know about you, but I would love to have received a letter like this when I was younger....who am I kidding, I'd love one now 😂😍
This book is a NF and could be used in a classroom as a LC and/or DR. This story is about thirteen great Americans that have made a huge impact on the USA and the story is being dedicated by Barack Obama to his daughters. He slides back into time to talk about Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King, Cesar Chavez and many more. #ucflae3414su19
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Obama's unwavering optimism shines through in this tender and sweet picture book that is a letter to his daughters. I love the messaging of telling his daughters (and readers) how much potential they have, while relating it to a diverse selection of influential figures in history.
pickThe format is simple, a question followed by a very brief bio of someone who exemplifies that trait. For example, “Have I told you you‘re creative?” is followed by a short snippet on Georgia O‘Keeffe, etc. These little snippets aren‘t supposed to be in-depth biographies, just a quick summary of who that person was. Then the book closes with the simple reminder that we‘re all connected as Americans and that our diversity makes us who we are.
What a cute picture book! How‘d I miss this? The nieces and nephews would definitely have gotten this as a gift.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved this. It is inspirational without being saccharine, it offers a diverse picture of what it means to be a good person and a good citizen, and it is a tender letter from father to daughters. It is a tribute to historical figures without turning them into paragons. This is a really well-done picture book.
so-so[Book 5 of 2018] The reading experience would be better in color, but I didn't like the book as much as I expected. I was not a big fan of the really short bios of inspirational people mixed in with wishes for his daughters. It felt like two books shortened into one. Two good kids' books, but still. Sorry, Obama 😐 He did write very thoughtfully about Martin Luther King in just a few lines, while not (falsely) saying his dream has been achieved.
My #quotsyJan18 ends with the 44th President's take on #creativity #kidlit
It's also my choice (unplanned until this book) for
#LitWorld2018GB - USA
This #kidlit was a lovely Surprise!! Can't wait to hold the book in my hands ??
#quotsyJan18
"Never waiting for life to get easier,..."
pickBarack Obama pays homage to 13 historical figures that changed the course of history in this NF text. He wrote this book as a letter to his daughters to show them that he sees a piece of each of these figures in them. The illustrations show each figure as a child and I think this helps show kids that we all start from the same place and if we make the right choices, we can do anything.
In honor of Obama's last days in office and his optimism, I will read this with my children tonight.
Have I told you: how wonderful you are? That you are creative? That you are smart? That you are brave? That you are a healer? That you have your own song? That you are strong? How important it is to honor others' sacrifices? That you are kind? That you don't give up? That you are inspiring? To be proud to be American? That America is made up of people of every kind? #weneeddiversebooks https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GWOLc_DYKk4 @RealLifeReading
