by Meena Harris (Author), Ana Ramírez González (Illustrator)
INSPIRED
BY A TRUE STORY FROM THE CHILDHOOD OF VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS!
A
beautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with their
community to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the
author's aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris.
"A must read for little girls around the world." --Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from
Massachusetts
"An inspiring tale." --Stacey Abrams, Former Minority Leader, Georgia House of
Representatives; Founder and Chair, Fair Fight Action
"I love this book." --Megan Rapinoe, Co-Captain, U.S. Women's National
Soccer Team
One day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: They would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground!
This is the uplifting tale of how the author's aunt and
mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a
dream into reality. This is a story of children's ability to make a difference
and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood.
A New York Times bestseller!
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.6 x 11 x 8.7 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 02, 2020
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Kamala and Maya's Big Idea
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5
