Obama children’s book focuses on inspirational figures

US PRESIDENT BarackObama has written a book for children about inspirational Americans which is set to be released later this year.

“Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters” is a tribute to 13 groundbreaking Americans, from the first president, George Washington, to baseball great Jackie Robinson and artist Georgia O’Keeffe.

It will be released on November 16 by Alfred A Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books. The book was due to be officially announced last night.