Superheroes Are Everywhere
Superheroes Are Everywhere is a children's book written by Kamala Harris and illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe. It was published on January 8, 2019.[1]
Contents
The book teaches that superheroes can be found everywhere in real life, from family members, to friends, to teachers at school and college, based upon the author's life.[1]
Reception
Booklist said that the book "offers a solid message: a superhero could be anyone, including you [the reader]."[1] Likewise, Common Sense Media called it an "encouraging, uplifting book [that] inspires kids to recognize the superheroes all around them and promise to be, like them, brave, kind, helpful, and more."[2]
Misinformation about distribution
An April 24, 2021 New York Post cover story by Laura Italiano falsely claimed that the book was being distributed to immigrant children in a shelter in Long Beach, California in "welcome kits."[3] The story was later debunked—the facility has one copy of the book that was donated to its library.[4] Chair of the Republican National Committee Ronna McDaniel, Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton promoted the rumor and suggested that Harris may have profited from the situation at the expense of taxpayers.[3][5][6] As a result of the controversy, Italiano confirmed that she had deliberately written a false story and resigned.[7]
See also
Children's literature portal
United States portal
References
- ^ a b c Harris, Kamala (2019). Superheroes Are Everywhere. Penguin. ISBN 978-1984837493.
- ^ McMahon, Regan. "Superheroes Are Everywhere". Commons Sense Media. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ a b O'Rourke, Ciara (April 27, 2021). "No, the Biden administration isn't buying Kamala Harris' book for migrant children". PolitiFact. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Dale, Daniel (April 28, 2021). "New York Post temporarily deletes, then edits false story that claimed Harris' book was given out in migrant 'welcome kits'". CNN. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Mastrangelo, Dominick (27 April 2021). "New York Post deletes story alleging Kamala Harris book given to migrant children". The Hill. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Palma, Bethania (April 27, 2021). "Did Biden Admin Give Migrant Kids Kamala Harris' Book?". Snopes. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Farhi, Paul (April 28, 2021). "A New York Post story about Kamala Harris triggered conservative outrage. Almost all of it was wrong. Now the reporter has resigned". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
External links
- Reading by Senator Harris on YouTube
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- P. V. Gopalan (maternal grandfather)
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- Maya Harris (sister)
- Meena Harris (niece)
- Donald J. Harris (father)
- Doug Emhoff (husband)
- Ella Emhoff (stepdaughter)
- Tony West (brother-in-law)
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