I Look Up To... Michelle Obama

by Anna Membrino, Fatti Burke (Illustrator)

Overview

If you can see it, you can be it! Introduce your child to your role models with this series of inspirational board books.

It's never too early to introduce your child to the people you admire! This board book distills Michelle Obama's excellent qualities into deliciously illustrated little baby-sized bites, with text designed to share and read aloud.

Each spread highlights an important trait, and is enhanced by a quote from Michelle herself. Kids will grow up hearing the words of this influential woman and will learn what YOU value in a person!

The I LOOK UP TO . . . series aims to shine a spotlight on women making a difference in the world today, and to encourage young kids to follow in their footsteps!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780525579540
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	10/02/2018
Series:	I Look Up To Series
Pages:	22
Sales rank:	391,941
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

ANNA MEMBRINO is an editor, writer, and ultimate frisbee player and coach. She currently lives in New York City.

FATTI BURKE is an illustrator from County Waterford, Ireland, who currently lives in Amsterdam. She has been working as a freelance illustrator since she graduated from the National College of Art and Design in 2012 with a degree in Visual Communications. Her work revolves around the things she loves—food, home, memes, animals, and tradition.

Editorial Reviews

2018-12-05

An earnest board-book introduction to a strong female role model for young feminists.

Actually, this book is more for caregivers eager to raise a feminist than it is for children. Membrino addresses her readers familiarly, equally casually referring to her subject as simply "Michelle" following the first-page introduction. She focuses on the former first lady's key messages: working hard, being healthy, having fun, getting an education. In the patterned presentation, a sentence from Membrino about how Obama lives her values is followed by a quote. Burke's vivid, playful illustrations use bold colors against patterned backgrounds. Obama is almost always dressed in bright pink. The illustrations get her stance and posture right; her eyes are exaggerated, looking directly at the reader. Her famous arms are proudly flexed on the page about "BEING HEALTHY." The type uses contrasting colors and all-caps for emphasis. A companion book, I Look Up to…Ruth Bader Ginsburg, follows the same format. Again, Burke nails Ginsburg's posture; her eyes look exactly like Obama's, but she gazes from square-framed glasses. Ginsburg also wears her iconic decorative collar in every illustration, even when she is shown exercising.

Will be welcomed by caregivers looking for heroines to inspire young children. (Board book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews