Superheroes Are Everywhere
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| Author | Kamala Harris |
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| Illustrator | Mechal Renee Roe |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Philomel Books |
Publication date | January 8, 2019 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 978-1-984837-49-3 |
| OCLC | 1135291675 |
| Preceded by | Smart on Crime |
| Followed by | The Truths We Hold |
Superheroes Are Everywhereis achildren's bookwritten byKamala Harrisand illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe. It was published on January 8, 2019.[1]
Contents
[edit]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
[edit]Booklistsaid that the book "offers a solid message: a superhero could be anyone, including you [the reader]."[1]Likewise,Common Sense Mediacalled 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
[edit]An April 24, 2021New York Postcover story by Laura Italiano falsely claimed that the book was being distributed to immigrant children in a shelter inLong Beach, Californiain "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 theRepublican National CommitteeRonna McDaniel,Colorado CongresswomanLauren Boebert,and Arkansas SenatorTom Cottonpromoted 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 haddeliberately written a false storyand resigned.[7]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^abcHarris, Kamala (2019).Superheroes Are Everywhere.Penguin.ISBN978-1984837493.
- ^McMahon, Regan."Superheroes Are Everywhere".Commons Sense Media.RetrievedAugust 24,2020.
- ^abO'Rourke, Ciara (April 27, 2021)."No, the Biden administration isn't buying Kamala Harris' book for migrant children".PolitiFact.RetrievedApril 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.RetrievedApril 30,2021.
- ^Mastrangelo, Dominick (27 April 2021)."New York Post deletes story alleging Kamala Harris book given to migrant children".The Hill.RetrievedApril 28,2021.
- ^Palma, Bethania (April 27, 2021)."Did Biden Admin Give Migrant Kids Kamala Harris' Book?".Snopes.RetrievedApril 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.RetrievedApril 30,2021.
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