An author is suing Chelsea Clinton for 'ripping off' his idea to write her feminist children's book 'She Persisted'.

Christopher Janes Kimberley, 56, filed a federal lawsuit in New York against Chelsea Clinton, 37, and Penguin Random House accusing the former first daughter of copyright infringement.

Court documents obtained by DailyMail.com reveal Kimberley is seeking up to $150,000 in damages and any profits from the New York Times best seller.

Kimberley said he wrote an all-ages, three-volume illustrated children's book 'A Heart is the Part That Makes Boys And Girls Smart' in 2013.

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Christopher Janes Kimberley (right) is accusing Chelsea Clinton (left) of using his book 'A Heart is the Part That Makes Boys And Girls Smart' to write 'She Persisted'

Kimberley alleges Clinton's (pictured Monday with husband Marc Mezvinsky) book infringed upon his work by including quotes and stories from the women in featured in his

Like Chelsea Clinton's book. Kimberley's 'Quotable Questionnaire' section featured inspirational women such as Helen Keller, Harriet Tubman and Nellie Bly

Clinton's book, published May 30, targets readers ages four to eight, according to its description.

Kimberley's book contains 15 quotes and stories from historical figures such as Helen Keller, Harriet Tubman and Nellie Bly in its 'Quotable Questionnaire' section. Clinton's book features 13 stories and quotes including those three women.

Kimberley said he sent off his book proposal via Facebook to Penguin Random House but he never heard back.

He accuses the president of Penguin Young Readers US, Jennifer Loja, of receiving the submission, reading it, taking his idea and giving it to Clinton.

Kimberley alleges Clinton's book willfully infringed upon his work by including quotes and stories from the women in featured in his.

Harriet Tubman was one of the women Kimberley and Clinton both featured in their books. They both also contain quotes from Helen Keller and Nellie Bly

Christopher Kimberley fired off a cease and desist to Clinton and Penguin Random House in April after noticing similarities

Kimberley's book featured stories from historic figures including three that Chelsea Clinton used in 'She Persisted'

Earlier this year, he learned about Clinton's book. Kimberley said he immediately noticed similarities, specifically from his 'Quotable Questionnaire' section.

Kimberley fired off a cease and desist to Clinton and the publisher in April before it hit bookstores.

Nevertheless, she continued to promote the book by going on morning shows like The Today Show and The View.

'She Persisted' is currently number one on the New York Times best selling children's picture book list and on Amazon under the children's women biographies section.

Kimberley's Facebook page indicates he is critical of former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation, where Chelsea serves as Vice Chair.

He claims 'A Heart is the Part That Makes Boys And Girls Smart' has been offered for 'free to the public' since 2014 for educational purposes.