Children’s Reads of Iconic Lives
Little People, Big Dreams Edition
The Little People, Big Dreams books are quite possibly the most inspiring children’s reads of iconic lives. Beautifully illustrated biographies aimed at nurturing big dreams, we love this range here at Bookspeed.
Each biography is based on outstanding people from a multitude of industries – we’re talking from designers to politicians, musicians to activists. Every single story is worthwhile to tell. After all, learning their journeys from the beginning couldn’t be a better starting block for children to grow up being bold, brave and the driving force behind incredible things and change.
As we are in the summer holidays, we wanted to inspire children to get reading and what better way to kickstart our weekly blog on summer inspiration than this book series? Indeed, our senior key account managers at Bookspeed are huge fans of the Little People, Big Dreams series:
‘We like to think the success of the series relies on the fact that children love to read real stories about other children achieving great things. It gives them the strength and the courage to believe in themselves and dream BIG. As The Independent once said: “What a cool way to drift off to sleep.”’
We had such a hard time choosing just 6 books to feature and we have so many more in this series to shop. Click the link at the bottom of this blog to take you straight there!
LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
Little David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the science library, collating his own specimens and creating a mini animal museum. When he was old enough to go to university, he studied science and zoology - but what he wanted most of all was to be close to the animals he was studying. So, he started working in television, visiting animals in their natural habitats, and telling the world their untold stories.
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LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: CAPTAIN TOM MOORE
The life of Captain Tom Moore, the 100-year-old veteran who raised over £30 million for NHS charities in 2020. A humble boy from Yorkshire, Tom's determination and courage saw him and his comrades through World War Two. His story shows that, by coming together, we can dream bigger than ever – and that when the going gets tough, you just have to keep on walking. Features stylish and quirky illustrations, and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the Captain’s life. A donation of 3% of the cover price will be made by the publisher to NHS Charities Together.
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LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: ROSA PARKS
Meet an iconic life in Black Lives Matter. Rosa grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself from an early age. She then went on to become a major civil rights activist. She refused to give up her seat in 1955 to a white man on a segregated bus, which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This courageous choice had a massive impact on civil rights in America, eventually leading to the end of public transport segregation.
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LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: GRETA THUNBERG
When young Greta learned of the climate crisis she stopped talking. She couldn't understand why people in power were not doing anything to save our Earth. One day she started striking from school in her 'School Strike for Climate'. Soon, lots more young people joined her, in a global movement that shook adults and politicians alike. She had found her voice, and she continues to use it to call people to action with her powerful message: 'No one is too small to make a difference.'
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LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: DAVID BOWIE
As a child, young David had a head full of songs and ideas. He began by playing the saxophone. After playing with several bands in London, he splashed onto the solo scene. His songwriting talent and musical skill made him one of rock and roll's all-time greatest artists.
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LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: STEPHEN HAWKING
As a child, Stephen used to look up at the stars and wonder what else was out there. He studied at the best universities and made a ground-breaking discovery about black holes: Hawking radiation. Although he lost his ability to walk and eventually his voice to MS, Stephen was more determined than ever to study and share his findings with the world.
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