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Meena Harris's New Children's Book Is Dedicated to Little Girls Who've Been Told They're ‘Too Much’
- Harper’s BAZAAR (October 13, 2020)
“With Ambitious Girl, Harris is offering young women the opportunity to figure out what leadership looks like to them.”
- Business Insider (October 13, 2020)
“With Ambitious Girl, Harris aimed to not only provide readers with the language to "name and claim" their dreams and goals, as she says, but with the imagery, too, to encourage their aspirations. The book's cover features a brown-skinned, curly-haired girl with a look of pure joy on her face, a purposeful choice by Harris and illustrator Marissa Valdez to bring much-needed representation into the children's book world.”
- Hello Giggles (October 15, 2020)
”[Ambitious Girl] embarks on an exploration of challenges faced by women and girls and ways in which they can reframe, redefine, and reclaim words meant to knock them down.”
- Publisher’s Weekly (October 15, 2020)
Op-Ed: What My Aunt Kamala Taught Me About Ambition.
- Elle Magazine (November 10, 2020)
"Meena Harris takes us on a joyful journey of a girl claiming space in the world. [Ambitious Girl is] a great read for any kid who feels newly excited by representation in the U.S. government and have hope for their future to knock down the house.”
- Book Riot (November 20, 2020)
Meena Harris's New Kids' Book Proves There's No Such Thing as Being ‘Too Assertive’.
"Ambitious Girl will simply be the girl power read for the kids ahead of Inauguration Day.”
‘Ambitious Girl' Reminds Kids: Your Dreams Are Not A Drawback
- NPR’s All Things Considered (January 9, 2020)
“Harris' empowering picture book about overcoming obstacles [is…] an optimistic and refreshing call to unity and social justice.”
- Booklist (January 13, 2021)