About the Book
A groundbreaking, illustrated chapter-book series takes kids into the captivating world of the White House while weaving empowering mental-health techniques straight into the heartwarming storyline of family, friendship and facing your fears.
Pippa's mom recently started a new job. Which meant Pippa had to move to a new house, go to a new school, and start a new life.
The good part? Her new house has a bowling alley and a chocolate shop in the basement!
The bad part? That's because her new house is the White House-and her mom's new job is being the President of the United States! Which is why Pippa never sees her anymore. Especially not when spotlight-shunning, crystal-collecting Pippa needs her the most.
All Pippa wants to do is fit in. But that's not easy, thanks to an annoying classmate who won't stop reminding everyone who Pippa's mom is. (As if anyone could forget! It's not like anyone else is followed around by a Secret Service agent.)
However, Pippa's best-laid plans at blending in begin to crumble when her teacher assigns class speeches and her anxieties spiral, causing her to literally become sick to her stomach.
Now, Pippa must learn to calm her fears and embrace the power of speaking up-before she not only flops the assignment but also buries her true feelings from everyone closest to her, including the President herself.
Despite her famous home, readers will find Pippa's experiences as First Daughter easily relatable. And through her emotional growth, readers will learn to identify emotions they didn't even realize they're having, better understand their anxiety as well as age-appropriate anxiety-management techniques; be introduced to kid-friendly mental-health techniques like mindfulness, deep breathing, positive affirmations and emotional awareness; while also being encouraged to face their fears with assertiveness.
Pippa Speaks Up! is the heartwarming and empowering first installment of the Pippa Potter, President's Daughter series, which weaves proven therapy techniques directly into the storyline as readers are transported to the fascinating world of life inside the White House.
Fans of Erin Entrada Kelly's Marisol Rainey series will find a common camaraderie with endearingly anxious Pippa as she navigates family, friendship and fitting in while discovering and embracing the powering of speaking up.
This empowering chapter-book series will do for SEL and mental health what the Zoey and Sassafras series has done for STEM. Parents who praised Inside Out for raising the awareness of kids' emotional mindscape will find a similar appreciation for the Pippa Potter, President's Daughter series. These contemporary books will also appeal to readers of the Jasmine Toguchi and Mindy Kim series, who love learning about diverse experiences and characters-specifically, about kids experiencing anxiety, social anxiety and those who are shy.
Easy-to-read language and multiple illustrations throughout each chapter make this middle-grade fiction series perfect for a wide range of ages.
