Obama children's book 'Of Thee I Sing' out Nov. 16

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NEW YORK – Coming two weeks after Election Day, a book from President Barack Obama for some of the nation's nonvoters: inspirational stories for children about American pioneers.

"Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters" is a tribute to 13 groundbreaking Americans, from the first president, George Washington, to baseball great Jackie Robinson to artist Georgia O'Keeffe. It will be released Nov. 16 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, which will officially announce the new work Tuesday. Knopf declined to identify the other 10 subjects.

Obama's book is illustrated by Loren Long, whose many credits include Watty Piper's classic "The Little Engine That Could," Randall de Seve's "Toy Boat" and Madonna's "Mr. Peabody's Apples." Long wrote and illustrated the children's stories "Otis" and "Drummer Boy." His cover design for "Of Thee I Sing" is a sunny impression of presidential daughters Sasha and Malia Obama walking their dog, Bo, along a grassy field.

Random House children's president and publisher Chip Gibson lauded the new Obama book, which is intended for readers ages 3 and up.

Obama's 40-page book will have a first printing of 500,000 copies and a list price of $17.99. Both of Obama's previous works, the memoir "Dreams From My Father" and the policy book "The Audacity of Hope," are million sellers published by Crown, a division of Random House Inc.

The president will donate any author proceeds to "a scholarship fund for the children of fallen and disabled soldiers serving our nation," the publisher said in a statement.




http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100914/ap_on_en_ot/us_obama_children_s_book

[jaxx]

1. That will make a fine gift for my youngest grandson.

Can't wait to see it.

[Cha]

2. And, Bo! This is such a good idea..it's

so inspiring to have such a brilliant caring President~

[jenmito]

3. It's so refreshing to have a president who WRITES books rather than a president

who can't even READ books.

[dionysus]

5. yeah, writing books on the side :)

[jenmito]

6. Yup, very cool. :)

[jenmito]

4. I wonder if any crazy RWers will burn it or cry, "INDOCTRINATION!" n/t

[Clio the Leo]

7. "to Georgia O'Keeffe..." love it...

... and love that he and Michelle love modern art like I do.

I swear, sometimes I think someone went into my brain .... sorted out what my dream President would be .... and sent him to the 2004 Democratic Convention with a speech in his hand.

[AC_Mem]

8. Just in time for the holidays

I'll be buying copies for my grandchildren and a copy for their school library.

Thank you Mr. President!

Peace,
Annette

[AwakeAtLast]

9. Ooh, my Christmas list for AALette just got a little shorter!

She loves our President, so she will love it!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

10. Christmas comin' early

Great title and cover - it will sell like hotcakes to individuals/families unlike right winger diatribes that are bought in great quantities to get on NY Times best seller list and later given away at political events.

K&R

[JI7]

11. i love the cover

[Born_A_Truman]

12. Love it! Five grandchildren will be receiving ...

Great Christmas present!

[nemo137]

13. Jesus, when did he find the time?

[Number23]

14. That is absolutely lovely.

[Hekate]

15. I think I'll get one for my daughter's preschool. And another for me and the grandkid!

I love the cover. :loveya:

Hekate

[old mark]

16. News person on Philly channel 6 stated this morning that, "Obama probably didn't

really write it..." and that there are a lot of people running around the White House who do things like this for him.

Starting already...


mark