{"product_id":"david-hockney-9780711285491","title":"David Hockney","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of David Hockney, the inspirational British artist. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle David loved to draw \u003c\/b\u003eand looked at the world in his own unique way. He always knew what his path in life would be... \u003cb\u003ehe would be an artist!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He went to art school and \u003cb\u003eworked day and night to hone his drawing skills.\u003c\/b\u003e He sold his first painting as a student, and in just five years he had a \u003cb\u003esell-out solo show of his work\u003c\/b\u003e. When he moved from the UK to sunny California, he became known for creating\u003cb\u003e bright, bold paintings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the Grand Canyon to the Yorkshire hills of home, David painted \u003cb\u003efantastic landscapes\u003c\/b\u003e, including one made of 50 canvases all stitched together. An artist who delights in constantly reinventing himself, to this day\u003cb\u003e David is eager to share his colourful work, and himself, with the whole world\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This inspiring book features \u003cb\u003estylish and quirky illustrations \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eextra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline \u003c\/b\u003ewith historical photos and a detailed profile of the incredible young poet and activist's life so far. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003cb\u003ebest-selling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardcover\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epaperback\u003c\/b\u003e versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people \u003c\/b\u003ewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS! \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Isabel Sánchez Vegara\u003c\/b\u003e, 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. ​\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAna Albero\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Alicante, Spain. She studied Visual Communication at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, and illustration at the University of the Arts Berlin. She is now based in Berlin, where she works primarily in graphite and colored pencil creating vibrant textured images inspired by old pictures and movies. 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