I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I love the Little People Big Dreams series of books. They, along with the Rebel Girls series, are fantastic for inspiring young children.
The Little People Big Dreams series were created by author Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, and though they read like fictional fairy stories, they are all based on real life inspirational people. There’s such a diverse range of public figures featured, such Rosa Parks, David Bowie, Hans Christian Andersen and David Attenborough. They come in multiple formats including board books aimed at toddlers and larger hardbacks aged at slightly older children.
One of the latest inspirational figures to be featured is Kamala Harris, the current vice president of the United States. I already knew Kamala Harris was an inspirational woman. She’s so often been the first to do something and is always pushing boundaries and exceeding expectations. Being the first woman of colour to achieve the things she has makes her an inspiration to so many.
This book is in the same style as others in the series and details Kamala’s upbringing, education and achievements. The pictures, as always, are vivid and eye-catching. I particularly loved the one with Joe and Kamala on a bike wearing their masks!
Kamala’s story is an inspiring one, not just for children but for adults too. We learn how civil rights was a big part of Kamala’s life right from childhood as her parents met on a civil rights march. It highlights how proud she is of her Jamaican / Indian heritage and how she has always fought for the rights of the oppressed. The story goes as far as Kamala becoming the first woman and person of colour to serve as vice president and the highest elected Asian American ever. I particularly loved the line “the girl who dreamed of being the first to do many things, but also made sure she wasn’t the last”.
Another fantastic addition to any collection.
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I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.