Little People, Big Dreams: Bob Dylan
Little People, Big Dreams: Bob Dylan by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Conrad Roset Meet Bob Dylan, the iconic singer-songwriter, poet, and artist.Bob Dylan was born in Duluth, Minnesota. As a teenager, he played in various bands and, over time, his interest in music deepened, with a particular passion for American folk music and blues. Dylan moved to New York City in 1961, where he began to perform poetry and music in clubs and cafés in Greenwich Village. There, he recorded a number of albums that made him one of the most influential musicians of history. This fascinating book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician's life. This incredible series of books makes the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding little ones to change the world! Material: Board Dimensions: Size: 24cm x 19.5cm / 32 pages Published: 7th April 2020
Little People, Big Dreams: Coco Chanel
Little People, Big Dreams: Coco Chanel by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Ana Albero Meet Coco Chanel, international style icon.Following the death of her mother, Coco spent her early life in an orphanage, where she was taught how to use a needle and thread. From there, she became a cabaret singer, seamstress, hat maker, and, eventually, the world's most famous fashion designer. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the designer's life. This incredible series of books makes the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding little ones to change the world! Material: Board Dimensions: Size: 24cm x 19.5cm / 32 pages Published: 15th March 2018
Little People, Big Dreams: David Bowie
Little People, Big Dreams: David Bowie by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Ana Albero Meet David Bowie, the starman who dazzled audiences with his music. As a child, young David had a head full of songs and ideas. He was inspired by the pop and mod scenes in Britain to pick up the saxophone. After earning his stripes in some of the coolest bands in London, David splashed onto the solo scene. His songwriting talent and musical skill made him one of rock and roll's all-time greatest artists. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician's life. This incredible series of books makes the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding little ones to change the world! Material: Board Dimensions: Size: 24cm x 19.5cm / 32 pages Published: 26th May 2020
Little People, Big Dreams: Elton John
Little People, Big Dreams: Elton John by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Sophie Beer Meet Elton John, the piano wizard who rocketed to stardom with his music.As a child, Elton started playing his grandmother's piano in Harrow, London. He could pick tunes out by ear and was soon attending lessons at the Royal Academy. After answering an advertisement in a newspaper, Elton teamed up with a lyric-writing buddy: Bernie Taupin. The rest was history. Elton's songwriting talent, musical skill, and dazzling outfits have made him one of the all-time greats. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician's life. This incredible series of books makes the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding little ones to change the world! Material: Board Dimensions: Size: 24cm x 19.5cm / 32 pages Published: 13th October 2020
Little People, Big Dreams: Elvis Presley
Little People, Big Dreams: Elvis Presley by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Ana Albero In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Elvis, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Elvis was born into poverty in North Mississippi, a place where opportunities were a rare thing to see. Still, he felt that someday, somehow, something amazing would happen. When he sang in a school talent show, he realised that singing was all he wanted to do with his life. He had just finished high school when he plucked up the courage and walked through the doors of Sun Studios, ready to record his first song. After this came hit after hit, and he popularised a new genre of music that mixed all kinds of different styles. That genre was Rock ‘n’ Roll, and it would take the world by storm! All the great artists that came after him still look up to little Elvis, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, the unique and irreplaceable artist who changed the course of music history. This incredible series of books makes the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding little ones to change the world! Material: Board Dimensions: Size: 24cm x 19.5cm / 32 pages Published: 12th July 2022
Little People, Big Dreams: Florence Nightingale
Little People, Big Dreams: Florence Nightingale by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Kelsey Garrity-Riley In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Growing up in an upper-class family, it was expected that Florence would find a husband and live a life of luxury – but that kind of life wasn’t for her. Her calling was caring for the sick and the poor, so she followed her passion with her whole heart and trained to be a nurse. When war broke out, Florence travelled to nurse wounded soldiers but found that the hospitals were so dirty that they were making people ill! This experience inspired her to lead a healthcare revolution, and she became the mother of modern nursing, introducing care practices still followed today. This incredible series of books makes the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding little ones to change the world! Material: Board Dimensions: Size: 24cm x 19.5cm / 32 pages Published: 12th April 2022
Little People, Big Dreams: Freddie Mercury
Little People, Big Dreams: Freddie Mercury by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Ruby Taylor. Meet Freddie Mercury, the trailblazing musician who rocked the world! Born on the tiny island on Zanzibar off the coast of modern-day Tanzania, young Farrokh dreamt of having a fabulous life. When his parents sent him to boarding school in India, he discovered his true talent for singing, as well as a love of playing rock’n’roll songs on the piano. After school, Farrokh knew he wanted to be a musician. After moving to London, he became the singer of a rock band called Queen… and the rest is history! Freddie became the biggest glam-rock star ever, touring the world and charming the world with his exuberant zest for life. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician’s life. This incredible series of books makes the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding little ones to change the world! Material: Board Dimensions: Size: 24cm x 19.5cm / 32 pages Published: 9th February 2023
Little People, Big Dreams: Harry Houdini
Little People, Big Dreams: Harry Houdini by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Juliana Vido Meet Harry Houdini, one of the most famous entertainers to have ever lived. When he was four, little Ehrich emigrated with his family from Hungary to the USA. Although they had reached a world of great opportunity, the family lived in poverty and Ehrich had no choice but to go to work from a young age. When he was just nine, Ehrich worked as a trapeze artist, and this experience led him into a life of entertainment. As he grew older, Ehrich continued to play to audiences with fascinating card tricks. But when working as a locksmith by day and honing his magic skills at night, Ehrich realised that he would need more than a deck of cards to really ‘wow’ people… and so, the great Harry Houdini came to be. As Houdini, the escape artist who could free himself from handcuffs, chains and knots like no one else, he toured the world and became known for his incredible death-defying stunts. This incredible series of books makes the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding little ones to change the world! Material: Board Dimensions: Size: 24cm x 19.5cm / 32 pages Published: 12th April 2022
Little People, Big Dreams: Helen Keller
Little People, Big Dreams: Helen Keller by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Sam Rudd Little Helen was curious and eager to learn about the world. After contracting an illness during childhood, she became deaf and blind at the age of one and was unable to talk. Helen and her family found ways to connect with each other, such as hand-signing. But when Anne Sullivan, a teacher, came into her life, Helen discovered more ways to communicate with the wider world, learning finger-spelling and how to talk. This saw her become the first deaf-blind person to earn a university degree, and led her to tour the world advocating for the rights of disabled people. This incredible series of books makes the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding little ones to change the world! Material: Board Dimensions: Size: 24cm x 19.5cm / 32 pages Published: 9th February 2023
Little People, Big Dreams: Jane Austen
Little People, Big Dreams: Jane Austen by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Katie Wilson Meet Jane Austen, the great British novelist. Little Jane was born into a large family with seven brothers and sisters. She grew up reading and writing stories in the English countryside. As an adult, she wrote witty commentaries about landed gentry in a way that no one had ever done before, portraying young women who bravely made their own choices. These novels made Jane one of the most loved British writers of all time. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical images and a detailed profile of the author's life. This incredible series of books makes the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding little ones to change the world! Material: Board Dimensions: Size: 24cm x 19.5cm / 32 pages Published: 6th June 2019
Little People, Big Dreams: Lewis Hamilton
Little People, Big Dreams: Lewis Hamilton by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Fernando Martin. Meet Lewis Hamilton, Formula One champion! Little Lewis’s childhood was filled with cars, motorcycles and watching Formula One with his dad. On his fifth birthday, he received a remote-controlled racing car and joined a local club. It was hard being the only black child there, but he listened to his dad’s words: ‘Let your results speak for you.’ His hobby led him to go-kart racing, and at the age of 10 he became the youngest ever winner of the British cadet go-karting competition. Shortly after, he began training as a racing driving with McLaren, rising through the ranks to compete at Formula One’s Grand Prix. Despite his amazing successes, from breaking the record for the most triumphs in Formula One to his knighthood, Lewis has never forgotten where he came from. Today he is a campaigner for racial justice and racial diversity in sport, as well as an advocate for positive mental health as well as environmental issues. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the incredible racing driver. This incredible series of books makes the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding little ones to change the world! Material: Board Dimensions: Size: 24cm x 19.5cm / 32 pages Published: 9th March 2023
Little People, Big Dreams: Maya Angelou
Little People, Big Dreams: Maya Angelou by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Leire Salaberria Meet Maya Angelou, the powerful speaker, writer, and civil rights activist.Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at age eight, she stopped speaking for five years. However, Maya rediscovered her voice through wonderful books, and went on to become one of the world's most beloved writers and speakers. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Maya Angelou's life. This incredible series of books makes the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding little ones to change the world! Material: Board Dimensions: Size: 24cm x 19.5cm / 32 pages Published: 1st September 2016