Barack Obama - A Hip-Hop Tale of King's Dream Come True

Sep 28, 2026

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A children’s picture book story by Caroline Brewer with illustrations by Glenn Brewer, built around Barack Obama’s early experiences and the presidential campaign journey. The text emphasizes rhythmic, rhyming narration that follows Chicago’s South Side, capturing hopes, fears, and community voices about work, health care, and schooling. The front matter highlights the author’s mission to make reading fun through interactive performances, and credits contributors for cover design, graphic layout, and the project’s creative teamwork.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

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B.ARACKOBAMAAHip HopYale ofKing'sDreamGQmeTtruewQrds OGaralineprewerart bglemnrewer SPECIALJINAUGURATIONBREWEEDITION RAW Digitized by the Internet Archivein 2014 https://archive.org/details/barackobamahipho00brew This book is dedicated to Saní,my 3-year-old great-niece,who loooves books,and at this momentin time is obsessed with Barack Obama.When she heard that|had purchased abook aboutObama for her,she flipped onto her bed and bounced around.She then proudly exclaimed,“BarackObama lives in Chicago!”Her enthusiasm forObama is shared by millions of peopleallover the world and is what propelled the man into all of history as well as this book. This book is dedicated also to the Obama family for the courage,grace,and dignity that theypersonify,and for the inspiration President Obama has provided people throughout our universe. extend my deepest appreciation to my incredibly talented brother,Glenn Brewer,who illustratedthis book so beautifully,powerfully,and in record time.Without him,and his unlimited patience withmy critiques,this book would not have been possible. My deepest thanks is also due to my friend of more than 20 years,Vince Robinson.Vince is a manof more talents than|can keep track of many of which he bestowed upon this book project,including the design of the absolutely breathtaking cover.Vince also spearheaded the marketingand promotion efforts for the book.Without his genius and unselfish commitment,this book wouldnot have reached so many young hands. lam deeply indebted also to my cousin George Eldridge,Jr.,who did the layout and graphicdesign for this book,a taskhe has completed again and again for previous books of mine.George isthe most dependable,hardworking,and creative designer]know.Without him,]would have beenout the book publishing businesslong ago. Copyright 2009.Caroline Brewer.All rights reserved.No part of this book maybe reproduced,storedin a retrieval system,or transmitted in any form,or by any means electronic,photocopied,mechanical,recorded or otherwise,without the prior wrtten permission of the author and publisher. Printed in the United States of America.Published byCaroline Brewer,Unchained Spirit Enterprises,Washington,D.C. www.carolinebrewer.net*Email:caroline@carolinebrewer.net # About The Author Caroline Brewer's ambition is to revolutionize the readingskills of children and make books and reading a wordd of fun for them.Herinter-active book peformances are like a sound symphony,flled with rhythm,rhyme,hand-clapping,toe-tapping,body-shaking andmusic-making.She is the author of 12 books,an education consultant,philanthropist,and founder of Unchained Spirit Enterprises.Unchained Spirit publishes motivational and educational books and hosts readings and seminars for teachers,librarians,parents,and children. Her booksfor adults include11R'sFvery Teacher.Should Know Training Manual and Reading RemediesFvery Parent.ShouldKnow.Hermost recent children's book,Barack Obama:AHip-Hop Tale ofKing's DreamCome Trueis a satirizedrendening ofthe presidential campaign of Barack Obama.The brightly colored 32-page book pulsates with swift-moving rhymes and drama,whileeducatingyoungsters about one of the most important events in American and world history. Ms.Brewer's other children's picture books include,KaraFinds.Sunshine ona Rainy Day,The Jelani Tree.Kara and FriendsMeet Abrahamlincoln.CollardGreens andYams,andHead.Start:OurKind ofPlace. Priorto writing books,she was ajournalist and served on twoPulitzer Prize juries.Her work was nominatedfor The Pulitzer Prze andentered into the CongressionalRecord. Ms.Brewer lives currently in Washington,D.C. # AboutThe|llustrator Glenn Brewer is an award-winningillustrator and comic book publisher,as well as the CEOof AskaniHodani Books andFilms,basedinColumbus,OH.He also happens tobe the youngest sibling of Caroline Brewer.Barack Obama:AHipHop Tale ofKing's DreamCome True is the first children's picture book he hasillustrated and

FAQs

What is the book primarily about?

The book is a satirized, rhyming children’s picture-story centered on Barack Obama, following a dream that begins on Chicago’s South Side.

Who wrote and illustrated the book?

Story is by Caroline Brewer, and illustrations are by Glenn Brewer.

What reading goal does the author describe for children?

Caroline Brewer aims to make children’s reading and book learning feel like fun, using interactive performances with rhythm, rhyme, and audience energy.

Sep 28, 2026

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