Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo

Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2018-03-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1786032368

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In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Frida Kahlo, the world-renowned painter. When Frida was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from her bed. Her self-portraits, which show her pain and grief, but also her passion for life and instinct for survival, have made her one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. This moving 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 artist's life. 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!


Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Publisher: Quarto

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1786037327

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New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the life of Stephen Hawking, the genius physicist and author.


David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Author: Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Publisher:

Published: 2020-02-04

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0711245630

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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of David Attenborough, the inspiring broadcaster and conservationist. 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 the untold stories of these animals. This moving 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 broadcaster's life. 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!


Paperbacks from Hell

Paperbacks from Hell

Author: Grady Hendrix

Publisher: Quirk Books

Published: 2017-09-19

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1594749825

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From the New York Times best-selling author of The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires comes a nostalgic and unflinchingly funny celebration of the horror fiction boom of the 1970s and ’80s. Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of two iconic decades . . . if you dare. Page through dozens and dozens of amazing book covers featuring well-dressed skeletons, evil dolls, and knife-wielding killer crabs! Read shocking plot summaries that invoke devil worship, satanic children, and haunted real estate! Horror author and vintage paperback book collector Grady Hendrix offers killer commentary and witty insight on these trashy thrillers that tried so hard to be the next Exorcist or Rosemary’s Baby. Complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles, this unforgettable volume dishes on familiar authors like V. C. Andrews and R. L. Stine, plus many more who’ve faded into obscurity. Also included are recommendations for which of these forgotten treasures are well worth your reading time and which should stay buried.


Big Words for Little People

Big Words for Little People

Author: Jamie Lee Curtis

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2008-09-09

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 0061127590

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I know some Big Words. I'll teach them to you. Although you are small, you can use Big Words too. Big Words aren't scary. They're big fun to learn. I was taught once and now it's your turn. The eighth hilarious picture book by the #1 New York Times bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell helps little people communicate in a big person's world. With grown-up words like cooperate, respect, patience and considerate, a big, boisterous and zany family celebrates the power of language and discovers that words—big or little—are the bridge that connects us all.


Fisher-Price Little People Worlds of Adventure: A Look Inside Book

Fisher-Price Little People Worlds of Adventure: A Look Inside Book

Author: Fisher-PriceTM

Publisher: Studio Fun International

Published: 2008-02-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780794414467

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This unique Fisher-Price book helps kids find out what’s inside a world of adventure with the turn of large die-cut pages throughout. Colorful large board book reveals what is inside five different exciting places. Dozens of labels teach over 250 words. The Fisher-Price gang become pirates, perform in a circus, ride dinosaurs, live in a castle, and experience the Old West. Kids turn the page in every spread to reveal what’s inside the location being featured – all of the stuff on a pirate ship, everything under the big top at the circus, all of the fun things to be found in the times of the dinosaurs, the cool things inside of a castle and all of the places from the Old West. • Kids turn the die-cut page to see what’s inside each place • Locations include the pirate ship, circus, prehistoric cave, old western town and a castle. • Over 250 object labels and busy scenes make this book an interactive vocabulary-builder. • Educational value of the FP Lift-the-Flap successful format: - Busy, colorful pages offer many new things to discover every time the books are opened. - Bold labels enforce vocabulary-building and early word/object recognition. - Every book is packed with early learning concepts (counting, colors, matching, action words, shapes, etc) - Engaging, interactive formats encourage discovery and imagination.


Big Thoughts for Little People

Big Thoughts for Little People

Author: Kenneth N. Taylor

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1414333102

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Presents alphabetically arranged entries from A to Z on such virtues as forgiveness, kindness, and unselfishness, with advice for children on how to live as Christians.


Cherokee Little People Were Real

Cherokee Little People Were Real

Author: Mary A. Joyce

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 9780991181513

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"The testimonies in this manuscript are about ancient little skeletons and tunnels found on the campus of Western Carolina University (WCU) in Cullowhee, North Carolina on Cullowhee Mountain which is south of campus. The testimonies give credence to abundant legends in Western North Carolina about Cherokee Little People."--Page 3.


Little People, BIG DREAMS: Inspiring Writers

Little People, BIG DREAMS: Inspiring Writers

Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Limited

Published: 2019-10

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 0711243212

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Little People, BIG DREAMS: Inspiring Writers is a boxed gift edition set of three books—Maya Angelou, Anne Frank, and Jane Austen—from the best-selling series.


Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks

Author: Lisbeth Kaiser

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2017-09-07

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1786031744

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New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, ' The Mother of the Freedom Movement', in this inspiring story. In this true story of an inspiring civil rights activist, Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!