Barack Obama: Out of Many, One

Corey, Shana

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Random House

Just the Series: Step into Reading: Step 3 Reading on Your Own: A Biogra

Series and Publisher: Step into Reading: Step 3 Reading on Your Own: A Biogra

Annotation: Presents major features in President Barack Obama's life such as his childhood, education, political interests, and the presidency.

Genre: [Biographies]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #4607848

Format: Paperback

Common Core/STEAM: Common Core

Publisher: Random House

Edition Date: 2014 Release Date: 08/11/09

Illustrator: Bernardin, James,

Pages: 47 pages

ISBN: 0-375-86339-7

ISBN 13: 978-0-375-86339-4

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2009007751

Dimensions: 23 cm.

Subject Heading:
Obama, Barack. Juvenile literature.
Obama, Barack.
Presidents. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Racially mixed people. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Presidents.
Racially mixed people.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book

This engaging easy-reader biography of President Obama (who is referred to as "Barack" throughout) provides interesting details about his unconventional childhood. It also depicts the excitement of his historic victory, while emphasizing his interest in finding a way for everyone to work together to make America a better place for all. Soft-focus realistic illustrations emphasize the man's approachability.

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Horn Book

Word Count: 1,167

Reading Level: 3.3

Interest Level: 1-4

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.3 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 132786 / grade: Lower Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:3.3 / points:3.0 / quiz:Q73337

Lexile: 580L

Guided Reading Level: M

Fountas & Pinnell: M

It's election season! Children who are ready to read on their own will want to get ready for the nextpresidential election 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!

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