Mary Anning (Little People, BIG DREAMS)
In this book from the Little People, BIG DREAMS children's books series, discover the life of Mary Anning, the mother of palaeontology and daring fossil hunter.
When Mary was little, her family was very poor. She used to help her dad to comb for shells and bones up high on dangerous cliffs. After receiving a book as a gift from a kind benefactor, Mary learned all about fossils. She continued to hunt for them and made the startling discovery of a complete skeleton of an ichthyosaur. Sadly, she wasn't allowed to study along with all the other men, but she carried on making her own discoveries - including dinosaur poo! - and advising the Geological Society when they needed help. It took a lifetime to receive recognition but we all remember her now as the mother of palaeontology. This roar-some 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 palaeontologist's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for children that explores 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 of books 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 and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. 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.
Popy Matigot is an illustrator who has worked on projects for magazines, newspapers, brands and children's literature. The digital and traditional media she is interested in – including painting, watercolour, pencil and embroidery – speak to her colourful and varied imagination, creating artwork that sits somewhere between poetry and fantasy. Her work invites you to explore this joyful universe and give free rein to your own imagination.
| Pm Supplier | Hachette UK Distribution Ltd 70000065 SC: 20-67-59 |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 0711255512 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9780711255517 |
| Pm Publication Date | 2021-03-04 |
| Pm Author | Sánchez Vegara,Maria Isabel, Matigot,Popy |
- Key Info: colour illustrations
- Author: Sánchez Vegara,Maria Isabel, Matigot,Popy
- Page Count: 32
- Publication Date: 2021-03-04
Mary Anning (Little People, BIG DREAMS)
- Key Info: colour illustrations
- Author: Sánchez Vegara,Maria Isabel, Matigot,Popy
- Page Count: 32
- Publication Date: 2021-03-04
