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Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice | Nikki Grimes
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Discover the incredible story of a young daughter of immigrants who would grow up to defend the rights of people everywhere and be named the Democratic vice presidential candidate by Joe Biden in this moving picture book biography of Senator Kamala Harris. When Kamala Harris was young, she often accompanied her parents to civil rights marchesso 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. Her dedication led to her being selected as the Democratic vice presidential nominee in the 2020 election. 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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GatheringBooks
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#CuriousCovers Day 14: There is an amazing and fierce #Woman in this book cover. An ebook Overdrive find, and I also have the physical copy of the book. Review is forthcoming.

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BookishMarginalia
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Settling in with Madam Vice President!

Tera66 Make sure you got good shoes on, there is broken glass everywhere!!😀♀️ 3y
magyklyXdelish 💪🏼♥️ 3y
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BethM
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Do you hear that? It‘s the sound of glass starting to break everywhere. So emotional.

AmyG I am in tears. Of joy. 3y
BethM @AmyG same. 3y
Chrissyreadit YES!!! I‘m drinking champagne and have tears in my eyes. 3y
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BethM @Chrissyreadit good for you! We‘re leaving for up north sometime in the next two hours so that‘s a no go on the wine for me. 3y
CBee @AmyG crying here too ♥️ 3y
Sleepswithbooks 💙💙💙💙💙 3y
monkeygirlsmama A great day for America and a great day for women - of all colors- everywhere. 🤗 3y
Christine ❤️🤍💙 3y
TheEllieMo Romania had a female Vice President in 1961... 3y
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That-Bookish-Hiker
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I saw this last night on Instagram and it made me tear up. 😭

Chrissyreadit ❤️🤍💙🙌👏 3y
Sleepswithbooks 💙💙💙💙💙 3y
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My last picture book for #bbrc and I think I saved the best for last. I learned so many things about our Vice President-Elect. I am so glad that this book is out so, so many little girls and POC can see that they can be anything they want to be. Reading this book gave me chills. I am going to need to get a copy of this book for myself!

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January 21 💙

That‘s what I look forward to. The return of kindness.

MittenGirlPeach Yesssss. Our Friday Happy Hour zoom group is planning a gathering that day! 3y
GingerAntics YES!!! 💙💙💙 I anticipate the 20th being pretty good, though, too. 3y
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TheBookHippie @GingerAntics I can sleep the 20th. 🤞🏻💙✌🏻 3y
GingerAntics For the first time single Cheeto won that crazy election. I remember waking up to find he‘d actually won and being shocked as 🤬. I don‘t think I‘ve slept properly since. 3y
TheBookHippie @GingerAntics I have not slept in four years. 3y
GingerAntics It‘s hard to sleep knowing at any moment, that nut job could be suspending the constitution and declaring himself king of America. 🙄 3y
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DebbieGrillo
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Guess what my niece is getting for Christmas this year? It's ALWAYS books!

ninergrl6 My niece too! 3y
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Freespirit Great news👏🏼👏🏼 3y
SamAnne 💙💙💙💙💙 3y
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alisiakae
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It has been one LONG week in America. Today was good. Tonight was even better. 💙 💙

Lcsmcat I‘ve been thinking about you today. 💙🥂 3y
Lovesbooks87 Yes it has been a very long week. I love this amazing feeling of hope! 3y
BookishGirl06 Love this 💙 (edited) 3y
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Graciouswarriorprincess So happy for this change of hope!💙💙 3y
Freespirit So happy for you 3y
Chelsea.Poole 🇺🇸♥️🎉 3y
MoonWitch94 I feel so relieved! And gleefully thrilled! A huge weight feels lifted that I had no idea I was carrying 3y
staci.reads ❤🇺🇲❤💪 3y
SamAnne 💙💙💙💙💙 3y
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Jensol77
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💙🇺🇸🙌🏼 we finally have a woman in the White House. Whether you voted red or blue, this an historical moment.

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SomedayAlmost
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Guess what I am giving to all the kiddos this Christmas?! What a momentous day for women of color in particular, & women and girls in America! #KamalaVP #strongwomen #history #kidlit #shatteredglassceiling

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Nute I love this vibe! Enough said or not said! Just feelin‘ it!!! 3y
readordierachel 💙💙 3y
BarbaraBB So happy for you! 💙 3y
Graywacke @Nute yes, exactly! @BarbaraBB thanks! 🙂 3y
staci.reads 💙🇺🇲💙 3y
Graywacke @staci.reads 👍 💙 3y
SamAnne 💙💙💙💙💙 3y
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Karisa
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Madame Vice President Elect!
🥳🎉💃😭😀

(Image source: @TheClearCider, Bria Goeller, Good Trubble)

Chrissyreadit 🎉🥳💙💙💙💙💙 3y
Caroline2 Awesome picture. 😀 3y
squirrelbrain Great picture! 3y
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SamAnne Love this!!!!! 3y
Addison_Reads 💚💙💜 3y
Megabooks Love this picture! 3y
sprainedbrain Love this so much!💙💙💙💙💙 3y
Butterfinger ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
Nute Right on! 3y
NaomiO 💜💜💜💜👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
Caroline2 💗 3y
JackOBotts My heart is happy! 💙💙💙 3y
staci.reads That picture is everything!💙💙💙 3y
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saresmoore
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This is how we all celebrate when there‘s a pandemic and we are just so tired from waiting for the outcome. BUT SO HAPPY! 💙💙💙

Moray_Reads CONGRATULATIONS! Oh my god, I'm so relieved for you, for us all ❤️ 3y
Leftcoastzen Nice to see your smiling faces !💙 3y
Ruthiella 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 3y
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Bookwomble Well done USA! From a very relieved world 😄 3y
UwannaPublishme What a beautiful family photo! 🎉🙌🏻💙💙💙 3y
Karisa 💃💃💃🗽🗽🗽🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳 3y
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vivastory I love this picture. 👏 3y
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Cathythoughts Beautiful 😍 3y
Reggie 💙💙💙 3y
squirrelbrain Wonderful pic! And great news! 💙 3y
AmyG Your girls have a new role model in our amazing VP elect! 🙌🏻👊🏻💙 3y
SamAnne Yes! 3y
KVanRead Soooo happy!! Love seeing all of the beautiful happy faces. 🎉🤗🥳 3y
TrishB Awww 💜💜 lovely pic 🎉🎉🥂🥂 3y
Megabooks Great family picture and 🎉🎉🎉🎉!! 3y
mklong Huzzah!! And what a lovely picture! 3y
bookishness Aussie here! Congratulations US!! 💙💙 3y
andrew61 And breathe, phew. Lovely photo, enjoy the moment. 3y
mrp27 💙💙 3y
Christine ❤️🤍💙 3y
BarbaraBB So happy for you and the future of your kids 💙💙 3y
GingerAntics 💙💙💙 3y
Bookzombie 💙💙💙 3y
sprainedbrain 💙💙💙💙💙 3y
Heideschrampf Congrats‘ 3y
Centique Such good news. I feel a weight lift and I‘m thousands of miles away! I can only imagine what it feels like for you and all my US friends 💕 3y
batsy ❤️ 3y
Suet624 So many happy tears. Such a relief. 3y
staci.reads 💙💙💙 3y
britt_brooke Look how cute y‘all are! 💙💙💙 3y
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When‘s young girl comes home upset after being told that girls can‘t be president, her mother tells the true story of vice presidential hopeful Kamala Harris.

Named after a flower with deep roots, the story begins with an exploration of Kamala‘s family, ending with her step aside from the 2020 presidential race, but not including the vice presidential nominee, “Kamala Harris is still writing her American story.”

#readingauthorsofcolor2020