Little People, BIG DREAMS : Women in Science

By: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2018-10-04

<b>*Selected as One of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2021*<br> “It’s never too early to introduce youngsters to inspiring people who have changed the world.” —As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com<br><br> Meet three inspirational women from the world of science: Ada Lovelace, Amelia Earhart, and Marie Curie! This boxed gift set of three hardcover books from the internationally best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series introduces little dreamers to the lives of these incredible women who worked in the field of science…and changed the world. </b><br><br> In these remarkable true stories, learn how three women overcame hardship to achieve great success in science. <b>Ada</b>—despite growing up without a father and becoming very sick with measles as a child—went on to become the world’s first computer programmer. <b>Amelia</b> challenged conventional stereotypes, showing the world how brave and adventurous a woman could be by setting aviation records and undertaking dangerous flying missions. <b>Marie Curie</b> was unable to go to college because she was a woman, but became a renowned scientist and eventually won the Nobel Prize for Physics. Each of these moving books features <b>stylish and quirky illustrations</b> and <b>extra facts at the back</b>, including a <b>biographical timeline</b> with historical photos and a detailed profile of the woman’s life.<br><br><b>Little People, BIG DREAMS</b> is a<b> best-selling series of books and educational games </b>that<b> explore the lives of outstanding people</b>, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.<br>  <br> This empowering series offers <b>inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats</b>. 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. 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. Collect even more Little People, BIG DREAMS hardcover books by theme with the boxed gift sets: <i><b>Women in Art</b></i>, <b><i>Earth Heroes</i></b>, <b><i>Inspiring Writers</i></b>, <i><b>Music Stars</b></i>, and <b><i>Black Voices</i></b>.<br>  <br><b>Inspire the next generation of outstanding people</b> who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!