Name: Little People, big Dreams: Black Voices: 3 Books From the Best-Selling Series! Maya Angelou - Rosa Parks - Martin Luther King jr.
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Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
ISBN: 9780711262539

portada Little People, big Dreams: Black Voices: 3 Books From the Best-Selling Series! Maya Angelou - Rosa Parks - Martin Luther King jr.

Little People, big Dreams: Black Voices: 3 Books From the Best-Selling Series! Maya Angelou - Rosa Parks - Martin Luther King jr.

Type

Physical Book

Author

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Lisbeth Kaiser

Illustrated by

Leire Salaberria

Publisher

Frances Lincoln Childrens Books

Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

25.7 x 20.8 x 4.1 cm

Weight

1.34 kg.

ISBN13

9780711262539

Synopsis "Little People, big Dreams: Black Voices: 3 Books From the Best-Selling Series! Maya Angelou - Rosa Parks - Martin Luther King jr. "

*Selected as One of Oprah's Favorite Things 2021* "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 figures from 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-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series introduces little dreamers to the lives of these leaders and trailblazers who 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 DREAMS is a multimillion-copy best-selling 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 hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. 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. Collect even more Little People, BIG DREAMS hardcover books by theme with the boxed gift sets: Women in Science, Women in Art, Earth Heroes, Inspiring Writers, and Music Stars. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

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She was born in Barcelona and studied Advertising and Public Relations at UAB, although she was drawn to short stories and poetry from a young age. She worked for over fifteen years for clients from leading advertising agencies. She is currently a writer and creative director constantly seeking new concepts for children's books. YO the book of your life (2012) marked her debut in the publishing scene, but thanks to the successful series of illustrated biographies Little&Great, she has become a publishing phenomenon with translations into more than twenty foreign languages. She is also the author of Om (with Albert Arrayás), an illustrated yoga album for children, Tribes (with Ana Albero), and The Painting (with Albert Arrayás). Her books combine creativity and learning, offering a novel and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.

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Lisbeth Kaiser

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Lisbeth Kaiser is a children's book writer and author born in the United States, internationally recognized working as an editor at Google. Her passion for storytelling led her to dedicate herself to children's literature, aiming to bring younger audiences inspiring stories of people who changed the world

Her style is characterized by narrative simplicity, clarity, and a focus on values such as equality, justice, and empowerment, especially of women and minorities. Her books stand out for their ability to convey complex messages in an accessible and appealing way for the child audience

Two of her books from the Little People, Big Dreams series, Maya Angelou and Emmeline Pankhurst, were selected for the ALA's Amelia Bloomer Book List, which recognizes the best feminist books for young readers. She recently launched Who Was? Board Books, a new set of biographies for preschool-aged children from the New York Times number one bestselling Who Was?

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