{"product_id":"kamala-and-mayas-big-idea-9780062937407","title":"Kamala and Maya's Big Idea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY FROM THE CHILDHOOD OF VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must read for little girls around the world.\" --Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An inspiring tale.\" --Stacey Abrams, Former Minority Leader, Georgia House of Representatives; Founder and Chair, Fair Fight Action\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I love this book.\" --Megan Rapinoe, Co-Captain, U.S. Women's National Soccer Team\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A \u003cem\u003ebig\u003c\/em\u003e idea: They would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the uplifting tale of how the author's aunt and mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. This is a story of children's ability to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarris, Meena:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeena Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGonzález, Ana Ramírez:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAna Ramírez González\u003c\/strong\u003e worked as a visual development artist on Pixar's Oscar-winning film \u003cem\u003eCoco\u003c\/em\u003e and illustrated the companion picture book \u003cem\u003eCoco: Miguel and the Grand Harmony\u003c\/em\u003e by Matt de la Peña. Ana is also the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eMaybe Tomorrow? \u003c\/em\u003eby Charlotte Agell. She grew up in Guanajuato, Mexico, and lives in Oakland, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50599560216850,"sku":"9780062937407","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a6718909-d9a2-45b0-a468-f33797208f3e.jpg?v=1732202130","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kamala-and-mayas-big-idea-9780062937407","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}