Kamala and Maya's Big Idea
Author
Meena Harris
Illustrator
Ana Ramírez González
Published
6/2/2020
Age Groups
Early Elementary (5-8)
Author
Meena Harris
Illustrator
Ana Ramírez González
Published
6/2/2020
Age Groups
Early Elementary (5-8)
Author
Meena Harris
Illustrator
Ana Ramírez González
Published
6/2/2020
Age Groups
Early Elementary (5-8)
Summary of Book
A beautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with their community to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the author’s aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris.
Author Biography
Meena Harris was born into a family of strong women whose legacy continues to inspire her. Her grandmother, Shyamala Gopalan, was a cancer researcher and civil rights activist; her mother, Maya Harris, is a lawyer and policy expert; and her aunt, Kamala Harris, is a United States senator from California. Meena herself is a lawyer and entrepreneur. In 2017 she founded the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign, a female-powered organization that brings awareness to social causes. She currently resides in San Francisco with her partner and two daughters.
Illustrator Biography
Ana Ramírez González worked as a visual development artist on Pixar's Oscar-winning film Coco and illustrated the companion picture book Coco: Miguel and the Grand Harmony by Matt de la Peña. Ana is also the illustrator of Maybe Tomorrow? by Charlotte Agell. She grew up in Guanajuato, Mexico, and lives in Oakland, California.