Illustrated by Supriya Kelkar
4 stars
A beautiful picture book biography of Kamala Harris to inspire action and helping others regardless of how old you are.
Follows Harris’ life and highlights her actions to stand up for herself and others in her childhood, in college, and as an adult. While the text is brief, it gives a nice overview of some of Harris’ actions and accomplishments. What really makes the book shine is its inspirational quality, encouraging readers to learn from Harris and motivating them to act when they see something wrong.
Nicely written. I especially liked how it highlights ways children can get involved whether through writing letters or standing up to bullies.
Lovely illustrations. I enjoyed the collage style.
Includes a very sweet Author’s Note at the end and an Illustrator’s Note that breaks down the lotus imagery used in the book.
A nice, brief overview of some of the events in Harris’ life told in an inspirational way.