Kamala and Maya's Big Idea

By Meena Harris

Book Overview

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

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062937405
• ISBN13: 9780062937407
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.7" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3