Dear Mr. President

Sam has to share a room with his annoying older brother who plays on his phone all night (even though he is not allowed), and likes to take Sam’s toys without asking. Then one night he sees the President on TV announcing that he is going to build a wall to keep undesirable people out of the United States, and Sam finds the solution to his big problem: build a wall in his room to keep his brother out.

The only problem is that Sam’s parents do not agree with his plan. Even though he goes to the library and researches other great wall projects, like the Great Wall of China and Hadrian’s Wall, Sam’s parents are still not impressed. Instead, they try to get the brothers to talk things through and learn how to compromise. And then one day, Sam’s brother starts to act really weird. He starts talking about things like “harmony” and “spirit of sharing”, and it seems like the wall really isn’t needed after all.

Told in a series of letters, Dear Mr. President is the perfect book for our times. It is all about tolerance, acceptance, and learning how to live with people who are different than us. Coupled with Anne Villeneuve’s captivating watercolour illustrations, this picture book is a must read.