JUSTICE KETANJI: THE STORY OF US SUPREME COURT JUSTICE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON, by Denise Lewis Patrick and Kim Holt, Orchard Books, Aug. 1, 2023, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 4-8)
Learn more about the first black female Supreme Court Justice in Justice Ketanji: The Story of US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Ketanji Brown Jackson knew from the very beginning that “You can do anything. You can be anything.” Driven by those powerful words and her parents’ love, Ketanji refused to let naysayers stop her from rising to the top, whether it was participating in her high school debate team, applying to her dream college, or excelling at Harvard. Her perseverance and her wits led her to become the first Black female U.S. District Judge and eventually the first Black female Supreme Court Justice. Ketanji’s remarkable journey proves how she is a Justice for all. —Synopsis provided by Orchard Books
There’s something about biographies that just call to children. The second my 10-year-old saw the cover of Justice Ketanji she gasped and squealed. She may be reading much harder novels, but this picture book called to her.
From its inviting cover to its Ketanji-inspired endpapers, this book is a celebration of Ketanji’s life and accomplishments. Author Denise Lewis Patrick’s text is warm and accessible and Kim Holt’s illustrations are bright and expressive. It’s an inspiring picture book that is a fine addition to any library.
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