Ernest Shackleton
Sep 2020 · Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Ernest Shackleton, the fearless Antarctic adventurer.
When Ernest Shackleton was young, he longed for a life of adventure. After a career in the Merchant Navy, he joined a landmark expedition to try to reach the South Pole for the first time in history. Although he had to go home early, he never gave up. His own expeditions set new records for the closest anyone had ever been to the South Pole, and he is remembered now as a courageous and inspirational leader. This exciting 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 intrepid explorer'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!
When Ernest Shackleton was young, he longed for a life of adventure. After a career in the Merchant Navy, he joined a landmark expedition to try to reach the South Pole for the first time in history. Although he had to go home early, he never gave up. His own expeditions set new records for the closest anyone had ever been to the South Pole, and he is remembered now as a courageous and inspirational leader. This exciting 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 intrepid explorer'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!
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Ernest Shackleton, the fearless Antarctic adventurer.
When Ernest Shackleton was young, he longed for a life of adventure. After a career in the Merchant Navy, he join...
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Jennifer Seaman
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November 15, 2020
I love how much I am learning from reading this series of cute little picture books. I'm also amazed at how much I didn't know before reading these books. I feel like I'm missing something! This one is about Ernest Shackleton, an Irish explorer. I like how much he is portrayed as a really positive leader. He wanted to cross Antarctica from one side to the other. He encountered trials that made his goal impossible but he made sure that all of the men with him came home safely! Loved this so much!
Jamie Brydone-Jack
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September 5, 2020
Curiosity and Survival This picture book tells a little of the life of Ernest Shackleton, who made several daring expeditions to Antarctica and the South Pole. We learn of his life as a curious child before he joins the merchant navy so that he can see more of the world. The book also details his initial near-disastrous, failed expedition to cross Antarctica via the South Pole and all the perils that he and the crew faced. The true story is a testament to survival (no one died) and perseverance in the face of incredible odds. (Imagine your ship getting stuck in ice for 9 months before thawing ice broke it up, and it sank!) In the back of the book, the author provides more detail about Shackleton's life, including photos. I wasn't wild about the illustrations in this book. To me, they seemed crude. Yes, they were colorful, but they reminded me of something a talented child could do. If you have a child who is interested in explorers or explorations, she or he might enjoy this book. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
About the author
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.
Olivia Holden is based in West Yorkshire. She grew up in a tiny village on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire and studied Fine Art, Textiles, and English Literature. Olivia enjoys mixing media to invite different textures and welcome an organic painterly style to her colorful work.
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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