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1) Ada Lovelace
Author
Series
Little People Big Dreams volume 10
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Meet Ada Lovelace, the British mathematician and daughter of poet Lord Byron. Part of the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS�series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the colorful life of Lord Byron?s daughter, from her early love of logic, to her plans for the world's first computer program. As a child, Ada�had a big imagination and a talent for mathematics. She grew up in a noble household in England, where she dedicated...
2) Jane Austen
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series,�Jane Austen�tells the inspiring story of one of the most loved British writers of all time.
3) Frida Kahlo
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series,�Frida Kahlo�tells the inspiring story of this world-renowned painter.
4) Dolly Parton
Author
Series
Little People Big Dreams volume 28
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Dolly Parton, the singer-songwriter and businesswoman. Little Dolly grew up in Tennessee in a family 'as poor as dirt'. She started performing at an early age, singing on local radio and television. After graduating high school, she moved to Nashville to pursue her singing dreams. Her managers wanted her to sing pop, but...
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Georgia O'Keeffe, one of America's greatest artists, in this true story of a talented painter who broke boundaries. As a child, little Georgia viewed the world differently from other people. She roamed outdoors with her sketch book, while other girls played. As an adult, she painted all day. From New York City to New Mexico, she was influenced by the...
8) Iris Apfel
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Iris Apfel, the vivacious (and accidental) fashion icon. Growing up in Queens, New York, little Iris was the only child at family events. Her grandmother would open a giant bag of fabric, filled with every color and pattern, and let her play with fabric scraps. This inspired a lifelong love of fashion. Famous for her eclectic...
9) Yoko Ono
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring true story of Yoko Ono, the artist. When Yoko was little, she had everything she could dream of in Japan, except time with her busy parents. She used to write wishes and tie them to the branches of the trees in the local temple to be less alone. When war broke out, Yoko was often hungry and had to use her imagination to...
10) Marilyn Monroe
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Learn about the incredible life of Marilyn Monroe, the iconic movie star, in this book from the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series.
12) Malala Yousafzai
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Malala Yousafzai, the incredible�activist for girls' education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate?.
13) Astrid Lindgren
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series,�Astrid Lindgren�tells the inspiring story of the Swedish author and creator of Pippi Longstocking. In this book from the critically acclaimed, mulitmillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover how Astrid Lindgren grew up to become one of the world's best-loved authors, and the creator of the irresistible Pippi Longstocking. Little Astrid grew up on an old farm in...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
What do Cleopatra, Audre Lorde, and Taylor Swift have in common? They?re all influential women who grew up doing one very important thing: reading. This collection of short-form biographies tells the story of twenty groundbreaking women and how their childhood reading habits empowered them to change the world. From Cleopatra to Sally Ride to Amanda Gorman, the women featured in this collection are from all throughout history and all kinds of backgrounds....
15) Corazon Aquino
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines. Little Cory was a shy, studious child with a great sense of justice. As a young woman and wife, she and her family felt compelled to speak out against the unjust leader who was ruining their country. Showing bravery, reliability and honesty, she led the revolution...
16) Aretha Franklin
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Part of the best-selling�Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Aretha Franklin�tells the inspiring story of 'The Queen of Soul'.
Author
Publisher
DK Children
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Discover the stories of goddesses and other powerful women shared throughout the ages in this beautiful compendium for children. With profiles of over 80 goddesses, heroines, and legendary women featured, this is a must-have introduction to key female figures from cultures all over the world. More than 30 beloved stories are retold by award-winning author Dr Jean Menzies. Find out how Japanese goddess of the dawn Ame-no-Uzume saved the day by dancing;...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
This classic, powerful story from Lia Levi is adapted for young readers, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations, a family photo album, and a powerful author?s note to readers. 1938, Italy. Six-year-old Lia loves to build sandcastles at the beach and her biggest problem is her shyness and quiet, birdlike voice-until prime minister Mussolini joins forces with Hitler in World War II, and everything changes. Now there are laws saying Jewish children...
19) Greta Thunberg
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series,�Greta Thunberg�tells the inspiring story of this courageous climate activist.
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