Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made history when they won the White House. We thought we knew a lot about this dynamic team and their families as they have been in the center of the public eye for months. However, we were wrong. Did you know that both the Biden and Harris families can say that they have bestselling authors in the family as well?
Here are five children’s books written by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and others in the family that you must add to your child’s book collection.
1. Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea by Meena Harris
Inspired by her mom, Maya Harris, and her aunt, Kamala Harris, Meena Harris authored Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea. This is an empowering children’s book that shows that two girls can make a difference in their community.
2. Superheroes Are Everywhere by Kamala Harris
The empowering and joyful picture book that speaks directly to kids. In her first NY Times bestselling children’s book, Kamala Harris takes readers through her life and shows them that the power to make the world a better place is inside all of us. At the end of the book, there is a guide to being a superhero.
3. Joey: The Story of Joe Biden by Dr. Jill Biden
Joey is the first ever picture book about the young life of Joe Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States. The children’s book about the boy from Scranton includes never before told family stories about the President’s childhood. First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, paints a truly anecdotal portrait of her husband’s early years.
4. Ambitious Girl by Meena Harris
New York Times bestselling author Meena Harris does it again with “Ambitious Girl.” Anyone who’s ever been underestimated or overshadowed will find inspiration in this empowering new picture book.
5. Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops by Dr. Jill Biden
Many children have parents who serve our country through the military. Dr. Jill Biden, inspired by her own granddaughter Natalie, tells a story through a child’s eyes of what family life is like when a parent is at war across the world.
If you want to get to know the first and second families a little bit better, click here to not only view the children’s collection but several biographies as well.