This inspiring biography tells about the life of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. Readers will learn about Obama's childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, his time as president of the Harvard Law Review, his dream of becoming a community organizer, and his journey from State Senator to the very first African American President of the United States. Through lively photos of Obama and his family and interesting facts about his political campaigns and ideas, readers will be inspired and engaged from cover to cover! A glossary and index are featured to aid in better understanding of the content and vocabulary. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world. ...biographical information and history (to) introduce elementary readers to the people and events of women's and African-American history...gives readers a well-rounded view of events and emphasizes the importance of leadership in creating societal change and expanding civil rights. --School Library Journal, November 2011 Blane Conklin, Ph.D., is a systems analyst at the University of Texas. His work includes computer programming and communications with UT employees. A former teacher, Blane has published several articles and book reviews in academic journals. Used Book in Good Condition