Bøger af Dawne Allette

Since children don't come with instructions, we're forced to create our own.A collection of experiences from a single mother whose child had the audacity to want to be a physician by the age of four.Question: How could she help him realize his dream?Answer: With enthusiasm.Children are like blank canvases. We get to choose the colors and designs we put on that canvas. If we do a decent enough job, the pride we feel at completion is unparalleled.

. Spotlights an important and overlooked African-American figure in history. Contains fact boxes and informative diagrams for use as a teaching resource. Will encourage an interest in STEM for young readers. Both historically and scientifically informative. Increased interest in Henrietta Lacks following the 2017 film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

"e;I was not born into money or status. I was born to a teenage mom in Hawaii, and my dad left us when I was two. But my family gave me love, they gave me education, and most of all they gave me hope..."e;Punctuated with his own words, this biography traces the people, places and experiences that made Barack Obama the powerful man he is today. His story takes us from Kenya to Hawaii and Indonesia to Chicago, embracing many cultures. It also reaches from the past to the present, with photographs of Obama growing up and a timeline of significant events in black history.Barack Obama's story of hope and determination culminates with an account of his historic Inauguration Day and his first 100 days in office.

"e;I want you to know that we have very much in common. For nothing in my life would have predicted that I would be standing here as First Lady of the United States of America..."e; When Michelle Obama spoke these words in a London school, the effect on the students was overwhelming. Her inspiring words, approachable nature and regal style make Michelle a much-loved public figure and a role model in her own right. A child of working class parents in Chicago, Michelle went on to become an Ivy League graduate, a lawyer, and an international icon as wife to President Barack Obama. Her life is a tale of extraordinary achievement in a changing society.