About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts noticing unfairness on the playground or asks how one person can actually change the world. It is the perfect choice for a child who feels 'different' or is navigating a multi-layered identity, as it celebrates the power of rootedness and community activism. This biography follows Kamala Harris from her childhood in Oakland, through her days as a student and prosecutor, all the way to her historic inauguration as Vice President. Author Rajani LaRocca, a physician and Indian-American writer, focuses on the emotional themes of justice and perseverance. While it is a political biography, it is deeply grounded in family love and the influence of strong female role models. It is ideal for children ages 4 to 8 who are beginning to understand their role in a larger community and the importance of speaking up for what is right.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with civil rights and systemic unfairness through a direct but age-appropriate secular lens. It discusses historical and ongoing racial discrimination, including segregation in schools. It also touches on the Civil Rights Movement and the fight for equal rights. It addresses racial discrimination as a historical and ongoing reality, presenting Harris's achievements as a hopeful but hard-earned resolution.
