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When Mary Shelley was a little girl, she used to write stories beneath the trees in her garden. As an adult, Mary was inspired by this same imagination to create a ghost story, which became the famous novel: Frankenstein. This gripping 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 novelist'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!
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Release date
October 1, 2019 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780711248472
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5.2
- Interest Level: K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty: 4
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Reviews
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October 11, 2019
PreS-Gr 2-Simple and straightforward text takes us through Shelley's life and early career. S�nchez Vegara uses carefully curated biographical moments to establish the factors that led to Shelley discovering her writing career. A brief time line with photographs provides further context. Bryksenkova's illustrations depicting Shelley's family and career progression in rich jewel-tones are wonderfully playful, and the positioning of the elongated limbs and exaggerated facial features of the key players pairs well with the text and contributes to the tone of each spread. Context is also key in S�nchez Vegara's biography of Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. Hadid's interest in design manifested at a young age, both in her schoolwork, where she was drawn to math and art, and in the decorative arts she had immediate control over, beginning with her clothing and bedroom. Truly a global citizen, Hadid grew up in a well-traveled family and spent time in Baghdad and Switzerland, before continuing her graduate studies in London. Her curved building designs gained notoriety as they challenged and changed the limitations of traditional architectural engineering; Hadid is remembered as a trailblazer for both women and Muslims in architecture. A brief time line with photographs includes more specific details about her life. Amar's illustrations, with their bold curved lines, reflect Hadid's designs. VERDICT These picture book biographies make welcome additions to this series for elementary readers. Both titles are recommended for elementary nonfiction collections.-Lauren Younger, University of Dallas Library
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