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Mirchandani, Raakhee

Kamala Raised Her Hand

40 pp. | Little | October, 2024 | Trade ISBN 9780316587730 $14.99 | Ebook ISBN 9780316588348 $9.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Supriya Kelkar. From the time she was very small, attending marches and protests with her parents, Kamala Harris “learned to raise her hand,” protecting people from bullies, speaking out against injustice, and advocating for the rights and protections of children, families, and vulnerable populations. Using the titular refrain, Mirchandani paints a broad portrait of Harris’s life and accomplishments (“Kamala raised her hand and became the first Black American, first woman, and first South Asian American vice president in American history”), culminating in her historic 2024 run for president. Kelkar’s evocative, textured digitally compiled mixed-media collages include creative use of red, white, and blue and of lotus (the meaning of kamala) motifs. Heartfelt author and illustrator’s notes provide personal connections.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

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