The Story of Michelle Obama

Discover the life of Michelle Obama—a story for kids ages 6 to 9 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.

• Independent reading—This Michelle Obama biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.
• Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Michelle's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
• A lasting legacy—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?

Discover activists, artists, and athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Ruby Bridges, and Barack Obama.