In this book from the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Kamala Harris, the trailblazing vice president and presidential candidate.
Little Kamala used to accompany her parents to civil rights marches in California, strapped into her pram so she wouldn't get lost. From an early age, she dreamt of becoming a lawyer to help people in need. In school, Kamala felt like she could do anything and everything. She earned a law degree to ensure the most vulnerable were protected by justice.
Kamala's life is full of firsts, including becoming the first woman, Black woman, and Asian American to be vice president and the first Black woman and Asian American to run as a presidential candidate. As Kamala stated to little girls everywhere - she may be the first but she won't be the last. This powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the politician's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
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" . . . encourages kids to dream big to 'achieve incredible things.'" * Rolling Stone * ". . . [an] extraordinary series . . ." * The Everymom * "...introduces youngsters to admirable figures from the past and present with its trademark endearing illustrations and upbeat tone." * Booklist *
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Für Kinder
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 6 to 8 years
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Gewebe-Einband
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Höhe: 249 mm
Breite: 205 mm
Dicke: 12 mm
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978-0-7112-6582-0 (9780711265820)
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Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sanchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. ? Lauren Semmer is an artist, children's book illustrator, and designer. She studied drawing at St. Paul College of Visual Arts and art history at New York University. Lauren's bright and charming work is featured on everything from kid's wall art to children's apparel. She lives in Manhattan with her family.
