In a year dominated by the pandemic, Kamala Harris created history by becoming the first woman, first Black Indian-American vice president of the United States. Here are four children’s books which recount her amazing journey from Oakland, California to Washington DC – Mini P.

Superheroes are Everywhere by Kamala Harris
Illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe Publisher: Penguin Random House Price: Rs.1,000

A New York Times bestseller, this picture book authored by Kamala Harris has an empowering message: “Superheroes are all around us — and if we try, we can all be heroes too”.

Harris narrates how as a child she adored superheroes. “Whenever there’s trouble, superheroes show up just in time. When I was a kid, I was sure that superheroes were everywhere, blending in with regular people, ready to do good at a moment’s notice. I was determined to find them, so I started my superhero search at home,” writes Harris. And to her amazement, she found superheroes in her family, among her friends, even down the street. Beautifully illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe, the book is an inspiring read for young children.

Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice by Nikki Grimes
Publisher: Atlantic
Price: Rs.1,300

This picture book tells the incredible story of a young daughter of immigrants — born in Oakland, California on October 20, 1964 to Donald, a Jamaica-born economist, and Shyamala Gopalan, a India-born breast cancer researcher — who would grow up to be the first woman, Indian-American vice president of the United States. It describes how marching for civil rights with her mother and father shaped her ideas of justice and public service. Suitable for children above four years of age, it introduces children to public activism.

Who Is Kamala Harris?
by Kirsten Anderson
Publisher: Penguin Price: Rs.364

This children’s book details the defining moments that led to Kamala Harris’ nomination as vice president and thereafter. While her nomination for this position was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was filled with unexpected twists and turns. After failing her bar exam at first try to become a lawyer, she tried again and succeeded. From there, she quickly rose through the legal ranks, serving as district attorney of San Francisco, then California’s attorney general, and senator.

The Truths We Hold: An American Journey
by Kamala Harris
Publisher: Philomel Price: Rs.988

“This is the story of my family. It is the story of my childhood. It is the story of the life I have built since then. You’ll meet my family and my friends, my colleagues and my team. I hope you will cherish them as I do and through my telling see that nothing I have ever accomplished could have been done on my own.”

That is how Kamala Harris describes her oeuvre The Truths We Hold: An American Journey. Engaging and inspirational, it unveils her personal and professional trials and tribulations and how she overcame them with grit and determination.