In third grade, Barack Obama wrote an essay titled, “I Want to Become President”—and he is, to this day, determined to show the world that, yes, he can.
Born in the U.S.A., the son of an African father and an American mother, a boy who spent his childhood in Indonesia and Hawaii, Barack Obama is truly a citizen of the world. His campaign for the presidency is powered by a fierce optimism, an exuberant sense of purpose and determination, and, above all, a belief that change canhappen.
Garen Thomas takes us through the life of Barack Obama, from his struggle to fit in with his classmates and concern about not knowing his biological father, through his term as Illinois senator, to his historic and momentum-building run for president of the United States.
Barack Obama is a man who uses his words to inspire us. We can have a better future. We canbe whatever we want to be. Yes. We. Can.
Meg Regan (verified owner) –
I gave this book to my son when he was in 5th grade. He read it cover to cover. I think it helped him see Obama as a real person, as well as learn more about our political system. It was an inspiring read.
I love web shopping (verified owner) –
As a specialist in children’s therapy, I see this as a valuable book for educating children. I have a book collection of biographical series for children — artists, musicians, politicians, etc. This has become a valuable part of my collection. I highly recommend this one.
LORRAINE P. (verified owner) –
Excellent background information on the former president.
Child Therapist (verified owner) –
I bought this book for one of my child therapy clients at work and we read it together. We couldn’t put it down. I am speaking for the both of us when I say that the book “Yes We Can” was enlightening and inspiring. Not only did it do a great job of explaining the American political system to young readers, but it also detailed Barack Obama’s life in a way that offers youth the inspiration to achieve great things in life.