Kamala Harris

By Nikki Grimes, Laura Freeman (Illustrator)

A young girl's quest for justice leads her to the White House.

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40 pages· 2,038 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud

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Kamala Harris, daughter of immigrants, grew up amidst civil rights marches, dreaming of freedom. From advocating for a soccer field to championing justice in Congress, her voice rose for the unheard. Now, as Vice President and a potential 2024 Presidential nominee, Kamala's journey inspires young dreamers to believe in the American dream. This picture book biography, with Nikki Grimes's verse and Laura Freeman's illustrations, captures her path from Oakland to the White House, showing that fighting for one another can lead to extraordinary achievements.

From the publisher

Discover the incredible story of a young daughter of immigrants who would grow up to be the first woman, first Black person, and first Indian American ever elected Vice President of the United States in this moving picture book biography of Kamala Harris.

When Kamala Harris was young, she often accompanied her parents to civil rights marches–so many, in fact, that when her mother asked a frustrated Kamala what she wanted, the young girl responded with: “Freedom!”

As Kamala grew from a small girl in Oakland to a senator running for president, it was this long-fostered belief in freedom and justice for all people that shaped her into the inspiring figure she is today. From fighting for the use of a soccer field in middle school to fighting for the people of her home state in Congress, Senator Harris used her voice to speak up for what she believed in and for those who were otherwise unheard. And now this dedication has led her all the way to being elected Vice President of the United States.

Told in Nikki Grimes’s stunning verse and featuring gorgeous illustrations by Laura Freeman, this picture book biography brings to life a story that shows all young people that the American dream can belong to all of us if we fight for one another.

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