Shares photographs of the forty-fourth president of the United States, many of which show the president interacting with children and young people. - (Baker & Taylor)

From former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza comes a book for young readers that highlights Barack Obama's historic presidency and the qualities and actions that make him so beloved.
Pete Souza served as Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama's full two terms. He was with the President during more crucial moments than anyone else - and he photographed them all, capturing scenes both classified and candid.

Throughout his historic presidency, Obama engaged with young people as often as he could, encouraging them to be their best and do their best and to always "dream big dreams." In this timeless and timely keepsake volume that features over seventy-five full-color photographs, Souza shows the qualities of President Obama that make him both a great leader and an extraordinary man. With behind-the-scenes anecdotes of some iconic photos alongside photos with his family, colleagues, and other world leaders, Souza tells the story of a president who made history and still made time to engage with even the youngest citizens of the country he served.

By the author of Obama: An Intimate Portrait, the definitive visual biography of Barack Obama's presidency, Dream Big Dreams was created especially for young readers and not only provides a beautiful portrait of a president but shows the true spirit of the man. - (Grand Central Pub)

Pete Souza was the Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama and the Director of the White House Photo Office. Previously Souza was an Assistant Professor of Photojournalism at Ohio University, the national photographer for the Chicago Tribune, a freelancer for National Geographic, and an Official White House Photographer for President Reagan. His books include the New York Times bestseller The Rise of Barack Obama, which documents the president's meteoric ascent from his first day in the United States Senate through the 2008 Pennsylvania presidential primary. Souza is currently a freelance photographer based in Washington, D.C. and is a Professor Emeritus at Ohio University's School of Visual Communication. - (Grand Central Pub)

Horn Book Guide Reviews

Former Chief Official White House Photographer Souza presents this visual survey of Barack Obama's time in office. Divided into themed sections, Sousa's stellar collection of photographs (accompanied by anecdotal commentary) paints a collective portrait of the values that informed the forty-fourth president's tenure (e.g., "Be Kind and Respectful"; "Work Hard"; and "Dream Big Dreams"). It's a handsome, inspiring tribute to a landmark presidency. Copyright 2018 Horn Book Guide Reviews.

Kirkus Reviews

Former official White House photographer Souza (Obama: An Intimate Portrait, 2017) pares his extensive collection documenting former President Barack Obama's two terms in office. However, instead of offering a coffee-table book for kids, Souza organizes the pictures under life-lesson-themed chapters, such as "Be Kind and Respectful," "Work Hard," and "Show Compassion." And the pictures visually capture Obama living by these words, from intimate moments with his wife, Michelle, and daughters, Malia and Sasha, to the tapestry of humanity he encountered in his travels in the U.S. and around the globe, such as meeting a girl in Malaysia, sitting in the bus seat from which Rosa Parks kickstarted the civil rights movement, and shaking Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's hand before her swearing-in ceremony. Souza states, "Along the way, I became his friend. And he became my friend." Readers see the lensed empathy borne of that friendship, even as Souza captures the deeply histo ric moment his friend embodies. The book reminds readers of the deeper import of Obama's presidency, as evidenced by the now-famous photo of the young black boy touching Obama's hair to discover it is "just like his." Souza has given a hopeful gift for the generations: a keeper. (Nonfiction. 5-12) Copyright Kirkus 2017 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.