Florence Nightingale
About this ebook
Discover the incredible life of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, told in an inspiring biography for kids!
Florence Nightingale grew up at a time when women were expected to settle down and lead quiet lives. But Florence knew she wanted something different. She was determined to care for others, even when those around her disapproved of her ambition.
Through hard work and determination, she trained as a nurse and went on to transform hospitals during the Crimean War. Her ideas helped save countless lives and changed the way healthcare was delivered forever.
This inspiring 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 social reformer’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 hardcover 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!
Select praise for the New York Times Bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series:
“…cute and quirky…”– USA Today, in praise of Dolly Parton
“…address[es] not only setbacks but also their strength to persevere and reach their goals.”– Buzzfeed, in praise of RuPaul
“…introduc[es] kids to important figures in Latinx history.” – Good Housekeeping, in praise of Frida Kahlo
“…[an] extraordinary series…” – TheEverymom, in praise of Mindy Kaling
“…a fabulous way to teach little ones about the extraordinary lives of influential people…”—Town & Country, in praise of Vincent Van Gogh
“...handled in an age appropriate way…” – Parents.com, in praise of Amanda Gorman
“…particularly great for this age…” – NY Magazine, in praise of Prince
“…encourages kids to dream big to ‘achieve incredible things.’” – Rolling Stone, in praise of Kamala Harris
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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.
Kelsey Garrity-Riley is an illustrator living and working in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Germany and Belgium before moving to the US to pursue her love of art at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She is the illustrator of My Little Brave Girl, published in 2021.
