Polly knows she's strong and capable. But whenever she offers to help her uncle or brother or neighbor, they tell her: “That’s not what girls do.”
Then one day, Polly goes to a rally to meet a woman who's running for president, and they make a pinkie promise to remember all the things that girls do. Polly carries that promise with her at school, onto the soccer field, and even into an election for Class President!
This inspiring story by Senator Elizabeth Warren will encourage young readers to dream big.
Elizabeth Warren has served as the United States Senator of Massachusetts since 2013. She is a former law professor and one of the nation's leading progressive voices. Senator Warren is the author of numerous books, including This Fight Is Our Fight, and she lives with her husband and their golden retriever in Cambridge, MA.
Charlene Chua is an award-winning illustrator. They books include Hug? and the illustrations for Love, Violet. When they are not making art, they enjoy playing video games with their husband, reading, and cuddling their cats.
Activity Kit Pinkie Promises
Make your own pinkie promises, solve a maze, design a campaign poster and create a banner.
