Of Thee I Sing (book)

This article is about the children's book by Barack Obama. For the musical, see Of Thee I Sing.
Of Thee I Sing
AuthorBarack Obama
LanguageEnglish
PublisherKnopf Books for Young Readers
Publication date
November 16, 2010
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardcover)
Pages40
ISBN0-375-83527-X
Preceded byThe Audacity of Hope 

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters is a 2010 children's book by Barack Obama, with illustrations by Loren Long.[1] It is described by the publisher as a "tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation."[2] The stories of thirteen Americans are told in the book: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Neil Armstrong, Sitting Bull, Cesar Chavez, Billie Holiday, Maya Lin, Albert Einstein, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackie Robinson, Helen Keller, and Jane Addams."[3]

The proceeds from the sale of the book were donated to a scholarship fund for the children of fallen and disabled US service personnel.[4] Obama finished writing the book in 2008, after he was elected but before taking office.[5]

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References

  1. ^ Kehe, Marjorie (September 14, 2010). "Obama adds a children's book to his publishing credentials". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  2. ^ "Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama". Random House. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  3. ^ Spillius, Alex (2010-11-16). "Barack Obama releases children's book Of Thee I Sing". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
  4. ^ Tapper, Jake (September 14, 2010). "New Children's Book Coming from President Obama". ABC News. Archived from the original on September 16, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  5. ^ Noveck, Jocelyn (November 16, 2010). "Now he's really made it! Obama out with kids book". Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-11-17. Obama actually wrote Of Thee I Sing in 2008, after he was elected but before taking office
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