When Penny Met POTUS

(Hardback)

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From debut author Rachel Ruiz, When Penny Met POTUS is a unique and clever picture book about a young girl whose mother works for the president of the United States. Penny has heard the term POTUS over and over but doesn't know what it meansand her imagination runs wild! When she spends a day at the office with her mother, she asks a few questions, looks around, and tries to discover just whoor what POTUS is. AGES: 4-7 AUTHOR: After working for President Barack Obama on his re-election campaign in 2012 (and fielding unending questions from her 3-year-old daughter about POTUS), Rachel Ruiz was inspired to write her debut picture book. When Penny Met POTUS is an adventure in imagination and a perfect introduction into politics for any age! Melissa Manwill has a passion for stories and for storytelling. She grew up climbing trees, digging holes, and chasing rabbits, and she puts all that energy into her artwork. Melissa received her BFA in illustration in 2014 from Brigham Young University.

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A common political acronym is decoded when a young girl accompanies her mother to her White House job and meets the mysterious "POTUS.". . .Illustrations feature big, expressive faces and give the White House an institutionally friendly vibe as well as a sizable, diverse staff to make it run smoothly. . . . As a sweet, simple miniexplainer of a very specific bit of jargon, it works, and the election-year timing couldn't be better.-- "Kirkus Reviews"
...this is a great time to teach little ones a few basic civic lessons. Chicago author Rachel Ruiz is ready to help: She channeled her experience working on President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign into her debut book. Written for early-grade readers (with illustrations by Melissa Manwill), the story explains the mystery of that strange word in the title.-- "Chicago Tribune"
A smartly written, beautifully illustrated picture book about a young girl whose mother works for a boss named POTUS. . . .Rachel Ruiz delivers a perfect picture book to get your family talking about the president this election season. Heartwarming and empowering at the same time, this presidential book will teach our kids no dream is too big to dream!-- "A Mighty Girl"
Kids and adults alike will enjoy this playful book full of humor and fun, and parents will particularly like the empowering message that great heights are possible if you work hard.-- "A Mighty Girl"
Manwill's colorful Disney-style art is dynamic, familiar, and appealing. Ruiz assumes, probably correctly, that young readers aren't familiar with the POTUS acronym, though it's a bit of a stretch that Penny wouldn't know her mom's boss. However, the humor, imagination, and art more than make up for that, and the fact that Penny's surprise isn't about the president being a woman is a sly and winning detail.-- "Booklist"
Penny doesn't know what POTUS means -- she tries to figure it out while she's with her mother at work.-- "Imagination Soup"
Rachel Ruiz takes readers on a fun trip with Penny to the White House to discover this mysterious creature. . . .Melissa Manwill did an amazing job bringing Penny, POTUS and the White House to life in her beautiful and engaging illustrations. . . .I loved following Penny on her adventure of discovery and friendship. Every reader will love this one too!-- "The Library Voice blog"
Younger readers...[will] be entertained by Penny's POTUS fantasies and the bright-eyed energy of newcomer Manwill's animation-style drawings.-- "Publishers Weekly"

Author Bio

Rachel Ruiz is the author of several children's books. She was inspired to write her first picture book, When Penny met POTUS, after working for Barack Obama on his re-election campaign in 2012. When Rachel isn't writing books, she writes and produces TV shows and documentaries. She lives in her hometown of Chicago with her husband and their daughter.