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Change Has Come: An Artist Celebrates Our American Spirit (2009)

by Kadir Nelson(Favorite Author)

4.14 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1416989552 (ISBN13: 9781416989554)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

review 1: I started flipping through this little book while waiting for the illustrator to show for a signing. No joke, I had to put it down and walk away because my eyes were filling with tears. It’s a reminder that our new president stumped, campaigned and lobbied on a platform of unity and respect. We have to look beyond the shiny, happy facade of a new beginning to remember that THIS is what we voted for and THIS is what we will ALL have to work towards. Nelson’s drawings simply and beautifully capture the essence of the hope and change that has emerged in our great country.
review 2: This is the very best of the many Obama-themed books for children that I've seen so far. It is just simple charcoal sketches on cream-colored paper that Kadir Nelson spontaneously s... moretarted drawing in his joy on election night, combined with some of Obama's words from five of his speeches, from the Democratic convention in 2004 to Election Night 2008. This small, simple book brought back some of the same profound, joyful feelings I experienced myself while watching the election results and the inauguration. less

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