Be Bold, Baby! Michele Obama by Alison Oliver book review

This is a board book biography made for the youngest readers. The message is positive, inspiring and nice. It contains some quotes by Michelle Obama. It contains illustrations of Michelle Obama learning, working and enjoying life in different ways. On the last page a mirror is included so that babies and toddlers can see themselves in the book with an exclamation of “Be You!.” It works for a fun read aloud book.

Straight Talk for Librarians: I think the illustrator did a really nice job with bold and bright colors. The colors tend to be more earth tones, so it’s not overpowering and distracting. Obama is surrounded by lots of children in the pictures. I love the mirror at the end. I think it is very entertaining for young readers. Some of the words are bigger words, but can easily be explained through the illustrations. There are some author’s notes at the end of the book with a bit more of a biographical overview of Michelle Obama. I think readers will become interested in it as they develop more language skills. It’s just a really cute book and I am glad that I got a copy. It’s a great choice for a pre-K school library or classroom. Readers will be able to see themselves in some of the illustrations that portray a lot of diversity.

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Reviewed by: Klaudia Janek