I have Kiwi to thank for the recommendation for Dream Big Dreams: Photographs From Barack Obama’s Inspiring and Historic Presidency. It is "a book for young readers" by Pete Souza, the former chief official White House photographer. Absolutely amazing! Mr. Souza had worked with and for Mr. Obama before, and over the years they became great friends. His photos capture the President at work, with his family, at play, and a couple of times, just being silly ... this is a wonderful book.

Now, for a memory book with a difference ... while author Jim Chambers did indeed grow up in the 1950's, his book Recollections: a Baby Boomer's Memories of the Fabulous Fifties is more like a little history book of what happened rather than just his personal memories. Every so often he includes something specific to him or his family, but mostly this was just a nice gathering of events, good and bad, local (he grew up in Georgia) or national. Dare I call this an 'age appropriate' book? I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I do think it helps to be a senior citizen!

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