*Selected as One of Oprah’s Favorite Things* “It’s never too early to introduce youngsters to inspiring people who have changed the world.” – As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com
Meet three inspirational figuresfrom Black culture and history: Maya Angelou, Martin Luther King Jr., and Rosa Parks! This boxed gift set of three hardcover books from the internationally best-sellingLittle People, BIG DREAMS seriesintroduces little dreamers to the lives of these leaders and trailblazerswho stepped up and changed the world.
In these remarkable true stories, learn how three people stood against injustice and fought for their dream of a better world.
Maya overcame her trauma to tell the story of being Black in America, becoming one of the century’s most influential and visionary writers.
Martin grew up in the harsh world of segregation, and came to show the world that the best weapon against hate is love.
Rosa took a stand against what she knew was wrong, igniting a movement that sought to unite a divided world.
Each of these moving books features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the figure’s life.
Little People, BIG DREAMSis a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding peoplewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Product Details
Title:
Little People, BIG DREAMS: 3 books from the best-selling series
Author:
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Publisher:
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
SKU:
BK0489458
EAN:
9780711262522
Number Of Pages:
96
Language:
English
Binding:
Hardcover
Reading age :
4 - 7 years
Release date:
3 November 2020
About Author
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.
