Like all presidents, Barack Obama's heritage is a viable subject for a children's book. It is, after all, American history. That is why 'A President from Hawai'i,'

a new children's book by author Terry Carolan, M.D., a pediatrician, and Joanna Carolan, co-author and illustrator, is such a treasure. The colorfully illustrated book explores the president's birthplace, its culture, and his experiences while growing up there.

"Here is where our President went to school,'' it says pointing an arrow to the historic Punahou School in Honolulu. "Studying hard and getting good grades is very cool...When someone is smart we say they are akamai. President Obama is one akamai guy.''

The release of 'A President from Hawai'i' comes at a time when conservatives are waging a media battle against an elementary school in New Jersey after a teacher taught students a pro-Obama song last year during black history month. It also comes on the heels of the administration's decision to scrap "a menu of classroom activities'' for use during the president's back-to-school speech following an uproar by conservatives who accused him of pushing his political agenda on school children, according to the Associated Press.

While conservatives may not like 'A President from Hawai'i,' those in the middle and hardliners on the left will enjoy it, as it does present a favorable view of President Obama and his accomplishments. One drawing portrays him and first lady Michelle Obama as super heroes, giving each other dap as a greeting under the words: "Pono means fair, just and good, with everything going the way it should.''

Sprinkled throughout the book are inspirational quotes from various speeches by the president, including "You're not strong by putting other people down-you're strong by lifting them up.'' And "We learned to disagree without being disagreeable...so long as we are willing to listen to each other, we can assume the best in people instead of the worst.''

Dr. Carolan, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, is the author of several books. Joanna, the co-author and illustrator, is an artist and owner of a gallery on Kaua'i. Both are longtime residents of Hawaii.