Comments on: Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope by Nikki Grime, Illustrated by Bryan Collier http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/10/barack-obama-son-of-promise-child-of-hope-by-nikki-grime-illustrated-by-bryan-collier/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:37:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jenn M. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/10/barack-obama-son-of-promise-child-of-hope-by-nikki-grime-illustrated-by-bryan-collier/#comment-26976 Jenn M. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:26:21 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2300#comment-26976 The Smartboards in her classroom are like the traditional overhead projectors, but the teacher has a tablet thing and a webcam and it appears on the LCD smartboard. The have interactive things for the kids as well. They can write their answers on their own tablet and it shows a grid with their answers. Really stinkin cool. I guess I'm lucky she's smart and got into the 'cool' school with lots of money. :) The Smartboards in her classroom are like the traditional overhead projectors, but the teacher has a tablet thing and a webcam and it appears on the LCD smartboard. The have interactive things for the kids as well. They can write their answers on their own tablet and it shows a grid with their answers.

Really stinkin cool. I guess I’m lucky she’s smart and got into the ‘cool’ school with lots of money. :)

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/10/barack-obama-son-of-promise-child-of-hope-by-nikki-grime-illustrated-by-bryan-collier/#comment-26972 Natasha Maw Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:57:42 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2300#comment-26972 Cari - I'm sure we'll see a lot more books about Obama the further we get into his presidency. I'm glad you liked the illustrations, they just weren't for me. Jenn M. - That is so funny! No, you're not a bad mother. I just had to Google smartboard. Those look really cool! Cari – I’m sure we’ll see a lot more books about Obama the further we get into his presidency. I’m glad you liked the illustrations, they just weren’t for me.

Jenn M. – That is so funny! No, you’re not a bad mother. I just had to Google smartboard. Those look really cool!

]]> By: Jenn M. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/10/barack-obama-son-of-promise-child-of-hope-by-nikki-grime-illustrated-by-bryan-collier/#comment-26267 Jenn M. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:22:43 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2300#comment-26267 I'm glad for your comment Amy and your review Natasha. I had been thinking about this book for my daughter. Her 2nd grade class watched the inauguration on their really cool "smartboards" (awesome things if you haven't seen them!) She was so excited to come home and tell me about it. As smart as my little girl is (I am biased), all during election time my daughter (hanging my head in shame) thought our, then president elect was named "All-Black Ombama". She would listen to no one who tried to correct her because, "the man on TV said that is what his name is....Really!" She finally has listened to us all, and can correctly name our President. I might add this to the TBR pile for her to give her some background history. ~sigh~ I promise I am not a bad mommy. I’m glad for your comment Amy and your review Natasha. I had been thinking about this book for my daughter. Her 2nd grade class watched the inauguration on their really cool “smartboards” (awesome things if you haven’t seen them!) She was so excited to come home and tell me about it.

As smart as my little girl is (I am biased), all during election time my daughter (hanging my head in shame) thought our, then president elect was named “All-Black Ombama”. She would listen to no one who tried to correct her because, “the man on TV said that is what his name is….Really!”

She finally has listened to us all, and can correctly name our President. I might add this to the TBR pile for her to give her some background history. ~sigh~ I promise I am not a bad mommy.

]]> By: caribookscoops http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/10/barack-obama-son-of-promise-child-of-hope-by-nikki-grime-illustrated-by-bryan-collier/#comment-26238 caribookscoops Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:54:18 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2300#comment-26238 I really liked the illustrations in this book, but that's me I tend to like that style. And you are very right this book portrays Obama in a very positive light. So far it's the only picture book I am aware of about him. I am very interested in future picture books about him and how they compare to this one especially as his presidency gets more underway. Amy I think as far as going over the heads of second graders - which I remember from your mom's review, there are a lot references to historical events and characters, far away places and racial relations, etc. and I could see it going over a lot of children's heads. A lot of it went over my daughter's, but she got the general gist of the book, where he was from, that is family is important to him and that he wanted to help people, etc. I really liked the illustrations in this book, but that’s me I tend to like that style. And you are very right this book portrays Obama in a very positive light. So far it’s the only picture book I am aware of about him. I am very interested in future picture books about him and how they compare to this one especially as his presidency gets more underway.

Amy I think as far as going over the heads of second graders – which I remember from your mom’s review, there are a lot references to historical events and characters, far away places and racial relations, etc. and I could see it going over a lot of children’s heads. A lot of it went over my daughter’s, but she got the general gist of the book, where he was from, that is family is important to him and that he wanted to help people, etc.

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/10/barack-obama-son-of-promise-child-of-hope-by-nikki-grime-illustrated-by-bryan-collier/#comment-26206 Natasha Maw Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:17:30 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2300#comment-26206 Rebecca- Thanks. You make me feel better. I don't know why but I was a bit nervous with this review but it didn't seem right to not review at least one book about Obama. Amy - Yeah, I could see it. I think maybe it's the type of book that's better read in one's lap one on one. But I don't know why that would make a difference. Rebecca- Thanks. You make me feel better. I don’t know why but I was a bit nervous with this review but it didn’t seem right to not review at least one book about Obama.

Amy – Yeah, I could see it. I think maybe it’s the type of book that’s better read in one’s lap one on one. But I don’t know why that would make a difference.

]]> By: Amy @ My Friend Amy http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/10/barack-obama-son-of-promise-child-of-hope-by-nikki-grime-illustrated-by-bryan-collier/#comment-26201 Amy @ My Friend Amy Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:01:39 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2300#comment-26201 My mom said this book was way over the heads of the second graders she teaches! My mom said this book was way over the heads of the second graders she teaches!

]]> By: Rebecca http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/10/barack-obama-son-of-promise-child-of-hope-by-nikki-grime-illustrated-by-bryan-collier/#comment-26165 Rebecca Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:29:11 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2300#comment-26165 Natasha, this is a great review! I like that you were honest about the bias of the book (while I am partial to Obama, it is still important to know different slants, if you will, on the same person) and I also like that you were honest about the artwork. It is great to find a book out for children on the new president already. I watched his news conference tonight and I know I am not the only one who thought, wow, every first thing he does is historical. It is important for parents and teachers to be able to talk with their children about these events in a way that makes sense to them, but also in a way that shows the importance of these events. Thanks for sharing this! Natasha, this is a great review! I like that you were honest about the bias of the book (while I am partial to Obama, it is still important to know different slants, if you will, on the same person) and I also like that you were honest about the artwork. It is great to find a book out for children on the new president already. I watched his news conference tonight and I know I am not the only one who thought, wow, every first thing he does is historical. It is important for parents and teachers to be able to talk with their children about these events in a way that makes sense to them, but also in a way that shows the importance of these events. Thanks for sharing this!

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