Editorial Reviews
Review
"Vashti Harrison's adorable, idiosyncratic drawings are poster-worthy"
―O, the Oprah Magazine
Praise for Little Leaders:
"A book of amazing, phenomenal women"
—The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
"Little Leaders will undoubtedly inspire a new generation of high achievers"
—Shelf Awareness, starred review
"Beautifully designed and chock-full of information, this is a fantastic survey of black women who made and continue to make history"
—School Library Journal, starred review
"This book just begs to be picked up. Purely magical. Perfect for exploring together at bedtime or for children to browse independently, a gorgeous invitation for children of all backgrounds, and especially for black girls, to learn about black women who were pioneers"
—Kirkus, starred review
About the Author
Vashti Harrison is the New York Times bestselling creator of Big, which was awarded the 2024 Caldecott Medal, a Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor, in addition to being a National Book Award finalist. Vashti is also the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of Little Leaders, Little Dreamers, and Little Legends, and the illustrator of Lupita Nyong’o's Sulwe (for which she received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor), Matthew A. Cherry's Hair Love, Andrea Beaty's I Love You Like Yellow, and Stephanie W. Lucianovic's Hello, Star, among others. A two-time recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, Vashti lives in Brooklyn, New York, and invites you to visit her online @vashtiharrison or at vashtiharrison.com