Written by Roberta Edwards & Illustrated by John O’Brien
SUMMARY:
Published by Scholastic, Inc., this 106-page biography covers the biography of the 44th U.S. President. His life before the presidency is covered, as well as Obama’s first term. Apparently, the book was initially published in 2010 and later updated re: his 2012 re-election. This book is extensively illustrated with sketch illustrations.
REVIEW:
Writer Roberta Edwards does a commendable job, as this biography’s text delivers more depth than expected. The book, unfortunately, is sabotaged by cartoony (and often sloppy) illustrations, in spite of a terrific cover image. Despite inexplicably amateurish visuals, Who is Barack Obama? makes a solid reading choice for the elementary school crowd.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There are timelines of Obama’s life and world history during his lifetime. A short bibliography acknowledges that two of the five books referenced are kid-friendly choices for further reading.
ROSCOE’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
