Robby Novak: Kid President and Promoter of Positivity
Contents Introduction Robby Novak 4 Chapter 1 Finding a Family 6 Chapter 2 Living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta 10 Chapter 3 Kid President 16 Chapter 4 Making the World More Awesome 22 Chapter 5 Spreading Awesome Ideas 26 Writing Prompts 30 Learning More 31 Glossary 32 Index 32
Introduction Robby Novak We enjoy reading about other people’s lives to learn more about the world we live in and our place in it Stories of their resilience courage or strength can inspire us Robby Novak was born with a disease which leaves him vulnerable to broken bones and pain But he refuses to let this disease limit his hopes and dreams Instead his enthusiasm optimism and determination have helped him make a special contribution to our world What Is a Biography A biography is the story of a person’s life and experiences We read biographies to learn about another person’s life and thoughts Biographies can be based on many sources of information Primary sources include a person’s own words or pictures Secondary sources come from friends family media or research Kid President Robby Novak tries the real Oval Office on for size during a visit to the White House 4
What A Kid for President Robby Novak is famous for a character he plays called Kid President As Kid President Robby wants to change the way adults see children and their role in society He also wants to shape the way children think about themselves and their power to create change Robby’s dream is to unite kids and adults to create a happier better world for all of us THINK ABOUT IT As you read about Robby Novak think about the qualities that make him remarkable 5
