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Reading on your own This is the story of a skinny little boy with a funny name and how he became part of Americas history.
In very clear and accessible language, newly independent readers can learn how the lessons and love of Obamas mother and grandparents shaped him; how the places he lived influenced him; and how he turned his sadness from his childhood—the feeling he didnt fit in anywhere—into a positive, driving force of finding a place in the world and in the history books.
“History and biography are also successful topics for level-three readers. (Random Houses) Step into Reading has the best offerings for the reading level . . . they are high in kid appeal.”—Booklist
Synopsis
Children who are ready to read on their own will want to get ready for President's Day with this leveled reader about the first African American president of the United States
A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about our forty-fourth president, Barack Obama--revised to include an account of his reelection and new photographs With clear and accessible language, independent readers can learn how the lessons and love from Obama's mother and grandparents shaped him; how the places he lived influenced him; and how he turned his childhood feeling of being an outsider into a positive driving force that propelled him into the history books
Synopsis
In very clear and accessible language, newly independent readers can learn how the lessons and love of Obama's mother and grandparents shaped him, and how he turned his sadness from his childhood into a positive, driving force of finding a place in the world and in the history books. Full color.
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A newly updated leveled reader about the first African American president of the United States, for children who are ready to read on their own.
A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about our forty-fourth president, Barack Obama—revised to include an account of his reelection and new photographs! With clear and accessible language, independent readers can learn how the lessons and love from Obama’s mother and grandparents shaped him; how the places he lived influenced him; and how he turned his childhood feeling of being an outsider into a positive driving force that propelled him into the history books!