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"