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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Amanda Gorman, America's astounding young poet and activist. Little Amanda loved reading and writing growing up. Despite her auditory disabi...lity, Amanda vowed to not let that stop her from achieving all her wildest dreams. She became the youngest person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. Two of her books became bestsellers after she was picked to perform her amazing poem 'The Hill We Climb' at Joe Biden's Inauguration in January 2021. 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 incredible young poet and activist's life so far. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling 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 hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. 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. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
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Full details for this title
Interest Age |
4-7 years |
Reading Age |
4-7 years |
Library of Congress |
African American women poets - Biography - Pictorial works - Juvenile literature, African American women political activists - Biography - Pictorial works - Juvenile literature |
NBS Text |
Children's General Non-Fiction |
ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
NZ Review |
Little People, Big Dreams biography of the poet Amanda Gorman, who shot to international fame in 2021 as she was chosen to read at Joe Biden's presidential inauguration. As a child Gorman was an avid reader, but between an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment, she found talking in public difficult. Poetry helped her find her voice. * The Bookseller * |
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Author's Bio
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books and the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. 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. Queenbe Monyei is an illustrator, designer and author of childrens books. She is passionate about drawing marginalized groups in everyday situations through the use of bold colours. Her art has been featured on Flow Magazine, GIPHY, The Cartoon Network, HGTV, Givingli, Fiverr, and Mary Young. Currently, her gifs on GIPHY has been viewed over 800 million times.
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