The Story of Michelle Obama: A Biography Book for New Readers
by Christine Platt

Discover the life of Michelle Obama-a story about working for change

Michelle Obama is one of the most important women in American history. Before she served as the first Black first lady of the United States, Michelle was a smart and studious kid who wanted to give back to her community. She became a lawyer so that she could help people understand the law and get the legal aid they needed.

When she became first lady, she continued to help people-especially young people-in many ways. Explore how Michelle went from being a young girl growing up on the South Side of Chicago to an American role model and leader in the White House.

The Story of Michelle Obama includes:

Core curriculum-Learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Michelle’s life, and take a fun quiz to test your knowledge.
Her lasting change-Explore how Michelle Obama made the world a better place for future generations, including you
A visual timeline-Watch Michelle progress from young girl to American leader with a visual timeline of the major milestones of her life.

How will Michelle’s ambition, hard work, and kind heart inspire you?