Great Celebration of President Obama by Kadir Nelson!

How we now need "Yes We Can" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( )

Artist Kadir Nelson celebrates Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States. Quotes from the president’s own speeches are accompanied by beautiful line drawings

Quotations from Barack Obama illustrated with simple sketches by Kadir Nelson.

A contemporary book for the upper elementary grades, students will be inspired by President O'bama's words and Kadir Nelson's drawings. An inspirational book for all students. A great way to teach a lesson on the possibilities our world offers. ( )

Summary: This book is about change, about a UNITED America. It starts off with the long linesof people waiting to vote and goes on to talk about how there isn't a different America for each race instead there is a UNITED America.
Personal Reflection: This book grabbed my attention b/c of the font and pictures. There is no color used but yet you can see color in some of the pictures because of the font and the illustration style. It is short but too the point.
Extentions:
1) Read this allowed and have your 5th graders get into groups and discuss what they know about past and current voting laws. Homework: Have the student ask there parets about past and current voting laws and write a summary.
2) Journal: What does the book mean when it says "There's not a black America, and white America, and Latino America, and Asian America? Explain you answer. How does this affect your life today?