Dear Mr. President is a children's picture book that connects sibling rivalry, learning to live with others and the important and timely issue of tolerance and acceptance. This book is told is a series of letters to our current president, which although he is not named, is made clear by the illustrations and the topic of the book.

Sam is the younger brother is his family and he is frustrated with sharing his room with his older brother. His plan is is build a "wall" and he writes a series of letters talking through his thoughts about it as well as the feedback he gets from his family members.

I thought that the idea of sharing this book in a series of letters was unique but it sometimes felt a little clumsy as the reader. I have never been drawn to books that are told in that kind of format so that might just be my own preferences. I would have enjoyed a little more dialogue as it is a timely topic in our home, both sibling issues and the larger look at politics in our country today.

I loved what a great conversation starter this book was for our family and our elementary aged children seemed like the perfect audience for this point of view. Although I struggled a bit with the flow of the book, I admire that the author took on this important topic and so appreciate when someone is able to talk about real life issues in a way that is accessible for a younger audience.

HA! I loved this book! It gave me a good laugh! As an only child I didn't have this issue, but boy. oh. boy, did I know the sibs that did! Families were much larger when I was growing up. I have no idea how 3 , or even 4 brothers shared a room in peace- or even the same number girls! I remember how friends always complained about older/younger sisters/brothers/ stealing their stuff, getting in the way, being annoying... I never envied them. But this story, told in letter form to the current POTUS is hilarious! trump wants his was all badly as Sam wants to build his! Illustrations were a hoot! Kids and their caregivers are going to laugh out loud reading this!