Marie Curie: My First Marie Curie [BOARD BOOK] (Volume 6) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 6) - Hardcover

Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1786032538 ISBN 13: 9781786032539

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2018

Synopsis

This board book version of Marie Curie—an international bestseller from the Little People, BIG DREAMS series—introduces the youngest dreamers to this Nobel Prize–winning scientist.

When Marie was young, she was unable to go to college because she was a woman. But when she was older, her scientific work was respected around the world. Her discoveries of radium and polonium dramatically helped in the fight against cancer, and she went on to win the Nobel Prize for Physics! Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this brilliant woman, and will also enjoy exploring the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a 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. 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!

About this title

About the Author:

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. 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. 

Frau Isa is an artist and illustrator who lives in Vienna, Austria. She paints with acrylics on canvas as well as using digital media. She runs a small graphic design company with her husband, Oliver. www.waldundschwert.com

Review:

“Informative text...smartly illustrated... Another batch of successful instalments in the series”  - School Library Journal SLJ

“Strikingly illustrated, they’re superb first biographies for younger readers.”

- The Huffington Post

“A QUIRKY kids biography series“

- The Voice

“We're obsessed with the ‘Little People, Big Dreams’ series” - MotherMag

"History has too often been written by men and about men and it’s refreshing to see women being brought to the fore...Every school library should have a copy" - The Book Bag

“packs an emotional punch”  - Entertainment Weekly

“The kind of books that adults will covet and collect as well... The language and structure is simple enough for young readers, while a biographical timeline at the end of each book offers greater historical complexity”  - Irish Times

“Stirring encouragement for all 'little people' with 'big dreams.'”  - Kirkus

“One children’s books series trying to fight back... by telling the inspiring stories of women who overcame adversity and made history by pursuing their childhood dreams.” - Toronto Star

About this edition

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1786032538
• ISBN 13: 9781786032539
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Isa Frau