Aliyah's Company

Hello Readers, Today we went to a book signing and I was very happy! There was a lot of people, there was a girl tugging at my leg. Nikki Grimes said that she wanted us to dream on. I had a book about BARACK OBAMA signed by Nikki Grimes and illustrator Bryan Collier. I asked, what made you want to write a book about Barack Obama? She paused for a few seconds and said, " Yes I love to write, it would be lots of publicity, and it would bring attention to my other books and writings. Once the research began, she began to like him, she began to understand his message, leaning more led to greater appreciation. Following his campaign ups and downs made my heart jump." The book was a "crash book." In December of 2007, the publisher contacted her and requested 3 weeks for research and writing, as opposed to the usual 3 to 4 months for book research alone. Here is the author's website: http://www.nikkigrimes.com/

Hello Readers, I received another special book for Christmas from 2 people who are very special to me!! The name of the book is "Barack Obama Son of Promise, Son of Hope" by Nikki Grimes. This book has a beautiful and colorful cover on it. When I look at the cover of the book, Barack Obama is bending down in front of a sand castle. You will have to have the book to do this so you can see what I see. If you look real close at the front cover you will see a cross and there are spotlights coming out from the cross. Try this so you can see the cross: 1. Put your right hand behind Barack Obama's body (your hand will be slanted) 2. Then put your left hand in front of his body (your left hand should cover his knee and half of his thigh). You will see a slanted vertical line 3. Put your right hand under the sand castle 4. Put your left hand on top of the sand castle (this hand will be right about the top of the sand castle) you will see a horizontal line 5. Now draw the invisible...