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**The multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series**;
Discover the life of Evonne Goolagong, the inspiring indigenous Australian tennis player, told in an inspiring biography for kids!
Evonne Goolagong grew up on a dusty farm in Australia, where a love of tennis began with an old ball and a homemade wooden racquet. Although she faced barriers that made it difficult for Indigenous Australians to play the sport, Evonne never stopped dreaming of competing on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids 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.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Discover the life of Evonne Goolagong, the inspiring indigenous Australian tennis player, told in an inspiring biography for kids!
Evonne Goolagong grew up on a dusty farm in Australia, where a love of tennis began with an old ball and a homemade wooden racquet. Although she faced barriers that made it difficult for Indigenous Australians to play the sport, Evonne never stopped dreaming of competing on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
With talent, determination and a joyful approach to the game, she rose through the ranks to become one of the world's greatest tennis players. Her victories broke new ground both on and off the court, inspiring generations of athletes to follow in her footsteps.Today, Evonne is remembered as a sporting legend and a champion for young Indigenous Australians, proving that big dreams can take you all the way to the world stage.
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 brilliant tennis player's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids 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.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
**The multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series**;
Discover the life of Evonne Goolagong, the inspiring indigenous Australian tennis player, told in an inspiring biography for kids!
Evonne Goolagong grew up on a dusty farm in Australia, where a love of tennis began with an ...
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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.
Lisa Koesterke is a German-Australian illustrator, artist and designer. Her vibrant illustrations are often inspired by everyday life and childhood memories, nature, food and strong female characters, which are all recurring themes in her work. She graduated from the Queensland College of Art (Griffith University) in Brisbane, Australia. Recent clients include: CARE Australia, Ohh Deer, Lucy & Yak and Papyrus Greetings.
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...
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