Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea by Meena Harris

Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea

Meena Harris

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 2, 2020

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Who it’s for
A warm picture-book read about children’s initiative and what a community can make possible together.
Themes
Community action, Perseverance, Children making a difference
Genres
Activism & Social Justice, Sibling Stories, US: Asian American Stories

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About this book

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.

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“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!

Small Ideas, Shared Effort

A warm picture-book read about children’s initiative and what a community can make possible together.

Come here for

  • A child-centered story of turning an idea into action
  • A hopeful look at neighbors joining forces

Expect

  • An accessible picture-book experience
  • An uplifting tone rooted in a true childhood story

Where it sits

Activism & Social Justice54%
US: Asian American Stories48%
Sibling Stories41%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • US Biographies
  • US: African American Stories
  • New Baby Stories
  • Sibling Stories
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  • Girls & Young Women
  • U.S. History
  • City & Town Life
  • Country Life
Authors
Meena Harris
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
June 2, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Community action · Perseverance · Children making a difference
Reading lane
US Biographies