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Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Hans Christian Andersen, the father of fairy tales.
When Hans Christian Andersen was a little boy, he treated storybooks as jewels to be treasured. He wanted to perform on stage, but was always cast as the troll. Luckily, through theatre, he found a love for writing. He wrote about both the ordinary and fantastic, in stories like 'The Ugly Duckling' and 'The Little Mermaid', never talking down to children.
This enchanting 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 writer's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore 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 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 versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Publication date
April 20, 2021
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780711259348
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Ltd
Series
Little People, Big Dreams
Universe
Little People, Big Dreams
BISAC categories
JNF007030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary JNF009000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Boys & Men
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. Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, nacida en Barcelona, España, es una escritora y directora creativa en constante búsqueda de nuevos conceptos para libros infantiles. En 2014, creó un libro para sus dos sobrinas gemelas por su cumpleaños, que poco después se convirtió en el primer libro de la serie Pequeña & GRANDE (Little People, BIG DREAMS). Esta serie de libros ilustrados, un éxito de ventas multimillonario, explora las vidas de personas destacadas. Desde Mahatma Gandhi hasta Aretha Franklin y Prince, Sánchez Vegara investiga carreras complejas y las hace accesibles a los niños pequeños, con su estilo de escritura único y consciente. Trabaja con un equipo diverso de ilustradores para que cada libro sea animado, llamativo y motivador. Con más de quince años de experiencia trabajando para clientes en las mejores agencias de publicidad, sus libros combinan la creatividad con el aprendizaje, con el objetivo de establecer una relación nueva y fresca entre los niños y la cultura pop.
