Kamala Harris by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
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Web ID: 17821098Good intro to Kamala Harris
I love how this series will put together easy to understand biographies of famous, and not so famous people, so that children can get a taste of who they are. In this case, this was written about the current vice president of the United States, shortly after she was elected. This gives her background, and how she has and continues to be the first, but not the last at things. As always, I would highly recommend any book in this series, and this is a great overview. <em>Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. </em>
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Fantastic Addition to Series!
A great addition to this wonderful series! I loved learning about Kamala Harris's childhood and the activism that encouraged her journey into law and politics. A very inspiring book about the first female vice president in the United States! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC.
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A girl with a BIG dream
This is another entry in the inspiring Little People, Big Dreams series that shows children that those who have done great things started out as kids themselves. This time readers learn about Kamala Harris and her journey from child of civil rights marchers to Vice President of the United States. Children see Kamala embracing both her Jamaican and Indian heritages. They also find out that she valued education, attending an historic Black college and then law school. They see that Kamala achieved so much even before she knew Joe Biden! One message that kids can take away from this title is Kamala’s belief that, while she may be the first Black and female VP, she does not believe that she will be the last. Hopefully this book will encourage children to believe in what they can achieve and to consider public service. The text is vibrantly illustrated and there are additional resources and a time line at the end of the book. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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A Top Recommendation for Children!
Kamala Harris was born to an Indian Mother and a Jamaican Father. Her mother teaches both Kamala and her sister Maya to be gifted black women. Education is so important that they are bused to a better school where they will have more opportunities to learn. Kamala visits India where she speaks with her Grandfather about Justice and Equal Rights. Kamala dreams of becoming a Lawyer so she can help people. She graduates Law School and becomes a Prosecutor. This enables her to offer Justice to Everyone. This is so important to Kamala. She becomes the first Person of Color to be Elected as San Francisco’s District Attorney. Next, she wants to help more and becomes California’s Attorney General. A Woman had never achieved this position before. Her Aunt in India is so excited and proud, she lined 108 Coconuts for Good Luck that day. Kamala decides she wants to get into Politics so she can have more influence on making changes for people. She becomes a Senator and wants to become President. Joe Biden wins the Presidential Nomination, but asks Kamala to be his Vice President. That is incredible because Kamala becomes the first woman and person of color to serve as a Vice President. Kamala knows she is the first, but makes a big point of reminding children she will not be the last. This is an extraordinary message for children to hear, especially children of color and young girls. This lets them know that someone who looks like them can achieve their dreams, so this is possible for them, too. When children realize that there dreams are not limited, that what once seemed impossible, is possible, this makes the world a better place for everyone. Thank you NetGalley, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, and Frances Lincoln Books for an ARC of this book. As always, I love to get a copy.
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A history maker, for kids
This book about Kamala Harris is from the "My First Little People, Big Dreams" series. That is a series of books for children focusing on famous people, their dreams, and the differences they've made in their lifetime. Kamala's parents met at a civil rights march and as a child she marched with them. There are pages covering her bussing across town to school, college at Brown University, earning a law degree and becoming a prosecutor. And of course becoming the first person of color to serve as vice president. That also makes her the highest-elected Asian American ever. I like the series of books. The facts are basic and colorful pictures help tell the story. It is geared to ages 4-7 but I think kiddos in that age range would need the book read to them. But it is a good way to open up conversations about civil rights and other accomplishments that Kamala represents. I think this would be a great addition to my elementary school library. Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Children's Books for a temporary ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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Love it!
Little People, BIG DREAMS Kamala was born and raised with her sister to a mum from India who was in cancer research and a dad from Jamaica who was a professor and both were involved in social justice programs. Her parents later divorced, but they still got along and Kamala enjoyed fun times with each grandfather in his own country. As she got older, she finished her college degrees and began to hold a lot of firsts in law, the senate, and more. The illustrations that are mostly simple and forthright as created by Lauren Semmer. One of a series for adults to read to children and for ESL to polish their English and learn about people who have shaped their world. I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
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