An empowering story about anxiety
Pippa Potter, President’s Daughter
Help kids face their fears with a relatable heroine, a captivating White House adventure and practical mental-health tools woven naturally into the story.
Ages 6–10 · Illustrated chapter book · Family reading, classrooms & social-emotional learning
Meet Pippa
A heartwarming story of family, friendship and facing fears
Pippa’s mom has a new job, which means Pippa must move to a new house, begin at a new school and start a new life. The surprising part? Her new home is the White House—and her mother is now President of the United States.
When a class speech sends Pippa’s anxiety spiraling, she must learn to speak up, share what she is feeling and face her greatest fear before it overwhelms her.
Mental-health skills inside the story
Practical tools children can use in their own lives
Through the story, Pippa learns to understand and respond to her anxiety, teaching readers real mental-health strategies they can use, including:
- Recognizing anxious feelings and understanding how they show up in the body
- Using deep-breathing exercises to calm down during stressful moments
- Practicing positive affirmations that build courage and confidence
- Using mindfulness to return attention to the present moment
- Speaking honestly with trusted adults about difficult feelings
- Building self-esteem by taking manageable steps toward a fear
A story with a purpose
Empowering children to manage anxiety
Pippa is not presented as fearless. She is a relatable child who worries, avoids and feels anxiety in her body—then gradually discovers that courage can mean asking for help and taking one brave step at a time.
By placing proven coping techniques inside a warm, engaging story, the book gives parents, teachers and counselors a natural way to begin conversations about anxiety without making children feel singled out.
Praised by mental-health professionals
A powerful resource for children and families
- “As a psychologist, this book is a must-read for my kid as well as yours.” — Dr. Erica Birkley, psychologist
- “A powerful resource to help kids understand their own anxiety and learn skills to manage it!” — Katie Dixon, MA, LPCC-S
- “A fun way for kids to learn about how they can manage the anxiety in their own lives.” — Counselor Chelsey
- Parents and young readers describe Pippa as smart, interesting, relatable and a heroine kids need in their lives.
Learn while you read
Step inside the White House—and discover some remarkable gems
Pippa’s unusual new home brings young readers into the fascinating world of the White House, while her love of rocks and crystals leads to the gem collection at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
The story incorporates real research and fascinating facts about the White House, the Smithsonian and more. These engaging details add discovery and delight, giving curious readers even more reasons to keep turning the pages.
Why families love Pippa
A heroine children recognize themselves in
Readers praise Pippa as smart, engaging and deeply relatable. Her worries feel real, her interests make her memorable and her growth offers children hope that they can learn new ways to handle hard moments too.
The illustrated chapter-book format makes the story approachable for newly independent readers while also working beautifully as a family or classroom read-aloud.
Free companion resources
Keep reading, learning and talking together
Book owners can access a free first-chapter excerpt, a Parent & Teacher Resource Guide and materials for joining the Pippa Potter Book Club—all in the Big Heart Books printable library.
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Help children discover the power of speaking up
Introduce young readers to an endearingly anxious heroine who learns that bravery begins with understanding her feelings and asking for help.
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