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K-3
Illustrated by
Melissa Manwill.
One day Penny goes to work with her mother in a "big white house" and resolves to meet her mom's boss, the elusive POTUS. That Penny imagines POTUS as a big, furry blue monster in a suit in the colorful illustrations is endearing despite its implausibility. A surprise ending elevates a story that probably won't outlast the recent political conversation.