Kids visit first lady for take child to work day

WASHINGTON (AP) -April 28, 2011

She took dozens of questions Thursday in a light-hearted chat with about 200 children of White House employees. What's her favorite color? Lavender. Her favorite sport to play? Tennis. Mrs. Obama says her hobbies include exercising "just to keep moving," talking with her daughters Sasha and Malia, and going to their soccer and lacrosse games on the weekends.

"Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison is one of her favorite books, the first that she "loved and read cover to cover in one day."

The children's White House visit included taking an "oath of office" and meeting staffers from the Secret Service and National Park Service.

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