Kamala Harris Is Speaking

Vice President for the People

Illustrated by Kamala Nair
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Young children will be excited to learn about the first Black, South Asian, female Vice President, Kamala Harris, and her inspiring journey in this Step 2 Biography Reader, perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Learn how Kamala's childhood as a biracial child of immigrant parents, her education, and inspiration from her mother helped shape who she is--someone who fights injustice and empowers the powerless. She is an inspiration herself--for boys and girls everywhere who have seen someone in the White House who looks like them--maybe even as the President.

Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
SHASTA CLINCH is a freelance copy editor and proofreader. She lives with her husband and two lovely littles in New Jersey. She is the author of Kamala is Speaking: Vice President for the People. View titles by Shasta Clinch

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Young children will be excited to learn about the first Black, South Asian, female Vice President, Kamala Harris, and her inspiring journey in this Step 2 Biography Reader, perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Learn how Kamala's childhood as a biracial child of immigrant parents, her education, and inspiration from her mother helped shape who she is--someone who fights injustice and empowers the powerless. She is an inspiration herself--for boys and girls everywhere who have seen someone in the White House who looks like them--maybe even as the President.

Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Author

SHASTA CLINCH is a freelance copy editor and proofreader. She lives with her husband and two lovely littles in New Jersey. She is the author of Kamala is Speaking: Vice President for the People. View titles by Shasta Clinch

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