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heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
A cute book. Timely this fall, but could be used anytime. Might push students to thunk about perspective, misunderstandings, making assumptions.
ljrinaldi's review
5.0
Oh, this was fun. I was going to sit down and write reviews of a whole bunch of pictures books I read today, but I had to stop right here, after reading this one, and write about how much I enjoyed it.
The story is about a little girl who gets to go to work with her mother who works for POTUS. The little girl doesn't know what that means. She thinks with a name like that, it must be a monster or an alien, and she really wants to meet it. [POTUS is a nickname for the President Of The United States.]
Her mother takes her to work, and she sneaks out in search of her monster POTUS. She asks people if they have see this POTUS, and they all say, not right that minute, but they saw POTUS earlier.
Finally, she runs into a woman feeding the fish, and she turns out to be the POTUS. Penny is so disappointed because she is human. But then the POTUS shares ice cream with her, and that makes her being human ok.
Just look at that delightful POTUS:
I loved that this book is on such an in the moment level, and so told from Penny's point of view. She has a delightful imagination. I love that the president is a woman, and Penny is not surprised that she is, but that she is human. And I loved that her mother was able to take her to work with her.
So, I think this picture book would appeal to kids reading it or just looking at the pictures, as well as parents or guardians reading it.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
The story is about a little girl who gets to go to work with her mother who works for POTUS. The little girl doesn't know what that means. She thinks with a name like that, it must be a monster or an alien, and she really wants to meet it. [POTUS is a nickname for the President Of The United States.]
Her mother takes her to work, and she sneaks out in search of her monster POTUS. She asks people if they have see this POTUS, and they all say, not right that minute, but they saw POTUS earlier.
Finally, she runs into a woman feeding the fish, and she turns out to be the POTUS. Penny is so disappointed because she is human. But then the POTUS shares ice cream with her, and that makes her being human ok.
Just look at that delightful POTUS:
I loved that this book is on such an in the moment level, and so told from Penny's point of view. She has a delightful imagination. I love that the president is a woman, and Penny is not surprised that she is, but that she is human. And I loved that her mother was able to take her to work with her.
So, I think this picture book would appeal to kids reading it or just looking at the pictures, as well as parents or guardians reading it.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
sarahfett's review
4.0
This is a fun story (with a bit of a laugh at the end) and I like the brightly colored illustrations.
I received an ARC from NetGalley.
I received an ARC from NetGalley.
tracyzim's review against another edition
3.0
Cute story, nice twist. Generally, a missed opportunity.
mrsjhasbooks's review
4.0
4.5/5
This book was tooooooooooo cute! Not o oh was Penny’s vision of POTUS adorable, but the “twist” ending made it a rich story for little girls and little boys.
This book was tooooooooooo cute! Not o oh was Penny’s vision of POTUS adorable, but the “twist” ending made it a rich story for little girls and little boys.
afro75's review
4.0
Penny's mom works at the White House, one of the coolest places in America. Penny is excited to go to work with her mom but, she is super excited to meet POTUS. Penny imagines the amazing life of Potus. Great book about POTUS and introduction to politics
rjlee89's review
4.0
This book is SO refreshing and adorable. I love following Penny's imagination on who the POTUS could be and pretty the POTUS is a beast. One of my favorite scenes is with his Secret Service agents protecting the world on their secret intergalatic missions. And that the POTUS is "human"... although the author did a fantastic job with that twist. This is a great read for children AND adults.
Plus, a freezer filled of ice cream?? Win.
ARC provided by NetGalley.
Plus, a freezer filled of ice cream?? Win.
ARC provided by NetGalley.
annsantori's review
3.0
Just hilarious. Female president ftw and great racial diversity in illustrations.
booklionqueen's review
3.0
It was cute, a bit expected but cute nonetheless. I liked it. Not my favorite children's book but it was cute.