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From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Princess Diana, the world's most loved princess.
Known for her kind-hearted nature from a young age, Diana touched the hearts of many. She was working as a primary school teacher when she met Prince Charles and they married in front of millions of people.
With her sudden fame, Diana used her status to bring awareness to a number of charitable issues across the globe, while raising her two sons to be more in touch with the world outside of the palace. And even after her divorce, she remained in the public eye, working to make the world a kinder place. An icon of style and grace, Diana is remembered as the princess of the people, who encouraged us all to stand for what we believe in.
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 iconic princess's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling 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 hardcover 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 people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Publication date
September 05, 2023
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780711283077
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Ltd
Series
Little People, Big Dreams
Universe
Little People, Big Dreams
BISAC categories
JNF007120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
Kirkus
Even for this series, a particularly cloying entry.
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.
