RuPaul

By: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2021-06

<b>In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of RuPaul, the shape-shifter, performer, supermodel, and host of RuPaul’s Drag Race.</b><br><br> Even before little Ru was born, a fortune teller told his mum that<b> he would one day be famous</b>... It was only a matter of time before he figured out how.<b> Playing dress-up</b> was his favourite game, and that’s where he felt most comfortable. Ru went on to study performing arts and then moved to New York to mix things up in a punk band.<br><br> Later, <b>drag was a way to express himself </b>as an artist. He found success for himself, then wanted to help others find theirs. <b>He inspires us to do what feels right and love ourselves</b>.<br><br> This witty and wise book 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 inspiring performer’s life. <b>Cloth quarter binding</b> makes this book a stylish and attractive gift for all <b>children who love to dream.</b><br><br><b>Little People, BIG DREAMS </b>is a <b>best-selling biography series for kids</b> 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.<br><br> This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The <b>board books</b> are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The <b>hardcover</b> and <b>paperback</b> versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the <b>treasuries</b> each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in <b>boxed gift sets</b>. <b>Activity books</b> and a <b>journal</b> provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.<br>  <br><b>Inspire the next generation of outstanding people </b>who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!