The Obamas Read Aloud
February 04, 2009
What did President Obama and the First Lady read to second graders at D.C.'s Capital City Public Charter School?
The Moon Over Star, written by Dianna Hutts Aston and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.
See the White House Blog for details.
Listen, I know this is a public-relations event, but still. Reading aloud—and a new book, to boot. Yay!
Glad to see they're out in public. Hopefully they reach out to the less fortunate school children so they are entitled to at least one of the same experiences as this example school in D.C. Although I'd never heard of it before, the story looks very interesting.
Posted by: Katie | February 04, 2009 at 04:10 PM
Katie, I, too, hope the Obamas get around and visit lots of schools when they have time. I wonder what they'll read next. I didn't know this particular book, but my library does have it.
According to the school's web site, 43% of the children receive free or reduced-priced lunches, indicating at least some less fortunate students there.
Posted by: Susan_Thomsen | February 04, 2009 at 08:08 PM
Yeah for reading outloud.
Posted by: caribookscoops | February 04, 2009 at 10:54 PM
I agree--even if it is a photo-op!
Posted by: Susan_Thomsen | February 05, 2009 at 08:43 AM
I did not know this! Yes, I'm cheering, too, that it's a NEW book and such a great author and such a great illustrator! WAHOO!
Posted by: Jules | February 06, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Hey, Jules. I just picked up the book at the library yesterday. I was curious. Haven't read it yet.
Posted by: Susan_Thomsen | February 06, 2009 at 11:46 AM
I will check it out for my kiddos! I wonder what made him choose this particular book.
Posted by: John Kuff | February 06, 2009 at 01:51 PM
John, I just read the book; it's lovely. All about how you can be what you want to be, especially when people from earlier generations couldn't. It's about the moon landing in '68.
Posted by: Susan_Thomsen | February 07, 2009 at 06:26 PM
I felt like they would have read, regardless of if cameras came to see, making it a photo op. I enjoyed the clips I saw on the news, the kids were so classic with their "Good Morning, Mr. President" :) and hooray, always, for reading aloud!
Posted by: anne | February 13, 2009 at 02:01 PM
This week Mrs. O. read Brown Bear, Brown Bear to a preschool class, so clearly read-alouds are something she and the Pres. continue to do. Cool.
Posted by: Susan_Thomsen | February 13, 2009 at 04:33 PM
That piece of news has really given me such optimism for the future.
Posted by: Book Chook | February 13, 2009 at 07:57 PM