The presidency of Barack Obama, the United States' first African American president, was historic. It was marked by major successes (universal access to affordable health insurance) and smaller but no less powerful moments, many of which were captured by former chief official White House photographer Pete Souza (Obama: An Intimate Portrait). In Dream Big Dreams, Souza presents more than 75 full-color photographs of the former president connecting with people of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities. The big, handsome book is divided into six categories/exhortations: "Be Kind and Respectful, Work Hard, Make Time for Family, Show Compassion, Have Fun and Dream Big Dreams," with Souza's personalized captions for each absorbing photo. A beautiful keepsake for young fans of American history. --Emilie Coulter, freelance writer and editor