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1) Becoming
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In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America, she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private. A deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily...
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"Mrs. Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, she shares the habits and principles she has developed to successfully adapt...
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This volume for young people is an honest and fascinating account of Michelle Obama's life led by example. She shares her views on how all young people can help themselves as well as help others, no matter their status in life. She asks readers to realize that no one is perfect, and that the process of becoming is what matters, as finding yourself is ever evolving. In telling her story with boldness, she asks young readers: Who are you, and what do...
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Pub. Date
2022.
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Español
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"Michelle Obama ofrece al lector una serie de historias novedosas y reflexiones esclarecedoras sobre el cambio, los retos y el poder; incluida su convicción de que, cuando brillamos por los demás, podemos arrojar luz sobre la riqueza y el potencial del mundo que nos rodea; lo que nos permite descubrir verdades más trascendentales y nuevos caminos hacia el progreso. Partiendo de sus experiencias como madre, hija, cónyuge, amiga y primera dama,...
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MONTENA
Pub. Date
2021
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Español
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Adaptada para jóvenes lectores, esta es la inspiradora biografía de la que fue la primera dama de Estados Unidos, Michelle Obama.
Michelle Robinson nació en el lado sur de Chicago. A pesar de sus humildes orígenes, llegaría a ser Michelle Obama, la inspiradora y poderosa primera dama de Estados Unidos. Junto con su marido, Barack Obama, elegido el cuadragésimo cuarto presidente, serían la primera familia negra en la Casa Blanca, y desde allí...
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"This book is based on the viral photograph of African American toddler Parker Curry, who, during a visit to the National Portrait Gallery, became mesmerized by Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama, who she thought was a queen. One rainy afternoon, Parker's mother (co-author Jessica Curry) makes the suggestion that they visit the museum, little sister Ava in tow. At the museum, they see Parker's friend Gia and her mother. The three girls dance...
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Plaza Janés
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Español
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Protagonista de una vida plena y exitosa, Michelle Obama se ha convertido en una de las mujeres más icónicas y cautivadoras de nuestra era. Como primera dama de los Estados Unidos de América, y primera afroamericana en desempeñar esa función, contribuyó a que la Casa Blanca alcanzara sus mayores cotas de apertura y pluralidad de la historia; se erigió en destacada defensora de las mujeres y las niñas en Estados Unidos y en el resto del mundo,...
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Child's World
Pub. Date
c2018
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English
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"Offers readers an inside look into the life of Michelle Obama and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about how she encouraged children to be healthy and supported educational opportunities for females across the globe. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research"--Provided...
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Castle Point Books, St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"Go High is a photographic collection of First Lady Michelle Obama's warmth, wisdom, and belief in a future that is bright. As you move along these pages, you will find moments in time that spotlight Michelle Obama's compassion, verve, and dynamic approach to unifying people from all walks of life. Beside these photographs of our 44th First Lady are some of her most compelling words--her earnest expression that the United States of America is a place...
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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A comprehensive portrait of the First Lady describes her working-class upbringing on Chicago's South Side, her education at Princeton and Harvard during the racially charged 1980s, and her marriage to the future forty-fourth president.
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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In this imaginatively illustrated book from the Work It, Girl series, discover how Michelle became an inspirational leader, FLOTUS, lawyer, author, and role model in this true story of her life. Then, learn 10 key lessons from her work you can apply to your own life. Michelle Obama grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a little bungalow with a close-knit family. She loved going to school, and she knew that, one day, she would use her voice to empower...
15) Michelle Obama
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Michelle Obama grew up on the south side of Chicago. After her father was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Michelle worked to better the lives of others. When she met Barack Obama, she was already a trailblazing lawyer and activist. As an advocate for women, girls and those less fortunate, she became a powerful First Lady.
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Legacy Distribution
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
Description
Former First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA’S story has just begun. The Obamas have remained quite busy with their new life of activism which includes their issue-oriented production company, Higher Ground, which won an Oscar for Best Documentary in 2020. Mrs. Obama’s autobiography, Becoming, has become the best-selling memoir of all time and even won a Grammy following the publication of her book. Get lost in the incredible journey of this modern-day First...
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Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"Fifty-Six Fun, Fast, and Delicious Recipes from Kid Chefs for the Whole Family to Enjoy Together! As part of former First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Campaign, the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge invited kids across the United States to submit their own tasty, healthy, and creative lunch recipes. For five years, winners were chosen from all fifty states, as well as each of the territories and the District of Columbia, to create delicious and distinctive...
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