Description
Known for her kind-hearted nature from a young age, Diana touched the hearts of many. She was working as a primary school teacher when she met Prince Charles and they married in front of millions of people. She soon shot to fame, and she used her status to bring awareness to a number of charitable issues across the globe, from land mines to the AIDS crisis.
Diana was also one of the first public figures to openly discuss eating disorders and showed that recovery is possible. This revolutionary book addresses Diana's struggles with bulimia and features a description of the eating disorder. It shows how seeking help was an important step in Diana's recovery.
Despite her personal struggles, she spent her whole life working to make the world a kinder place. An icon of style and grace, Diana is remembered as the princess of the people, who encouraged us all to stand up for what we believe in.
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 iconic princess'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!
About the Author
Maria Isabel Sanchez 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, Sanchez 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.
Archita Khosla is an illustrator based in London, United Kingdom. She has a BA in Design Communication from Goldsmiths' College, University of London. Archita started her journey in the Advertising industry in Singapore and soon after her passion for children's illustrations took her to London. As a child, Archita always dreamt of being an artist. Her illustrations depict a love for bright and happy colours.
She enjoys going for long walks around London as much as she enjoys being indoors and playing the piano.
Reviews
"The popular Little People, BIG DREAMs series is doing something revolutionary by acknowledging the late royal's eating disorder [...] timely [...] it could save young lives." * The Independent *
"The "People's Princess" is the subject of the new title in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. A biography of King Charles III, part of the same series, topped the UK book chart ahead of the coronation last month." * The Bookseller, Children's Previews *
Book Information
ISBN 9780711283060
Author Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
