Tlaib, Rashida and Adam, with Miranda Paul . Mama in Congress: Rashida Tlaib’s Journey to Washington. Olivia Aserr, Illus. Clarion, 09/2022. [40]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-0-35-868343-8. GRADES Kindergarten – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
Told from the perspective of her older son Adam, this picture book autobiography of Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is engaging and upbeat. Tlaib comes from a large Palestinian immigrant family and represents a district in Michigan. She is one of the first Muslim women to be elected to the U.S. Congress and focuses on women’s rights and immigration reform. The text is set down in one or two paragraphs per page onto full-color, cartoon-like artwork. Having her son narrate the story makes this inviting and accessible. The book ends with a glossary and a chart showing the three branches of government.
Penny Peck—San Jose State University iSchool