{"product_id":"little-people-big-dreams-black-voices-3-books-from-the-best-selling-series-maya-angelou-rosa-parks-martin-luther-king-jr-9780711262539","title":"Little People, Big Dreams: Black Voices: 3 Books from the Best-Selling Series! Maya Angelou - Rosa Parks - Martin Luther King Jr.","description":"\u003cb\u003e*Selected as One of Oprah's Favorite Things* \u003cbr\u003e \"It's never too early to introduce youngsters to inspiring people who have changed the world.\" --As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meet \u003cb\u003ethree inspirational figures \u003c\/b\u003efrom Black culture and history\u003cb\u003e: Maya Angelou\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMartin Luther King Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eRosa Parks\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis boxed gift set of three hardcover books from the internationally best-selling\u003cb\u003e Little People, BIG DREAMS series \u003c\/b\u003eintroduces little dreamers to the lives of these leaders and trailblazers\u003cb\u003e who stepped up and changed the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In these remarkable true stories, learn how three people stood against injustice and fought for their dream of a better world. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaya\u003c\/b\u003e overcame her trauma to \u003cb\u003etell the story of being Black in America\u003c\/b\u003e, becoming one of the century's most influential and visionary writers. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMartin\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in the harsh world of segregation, and came to show the world that \u003cb\u003ethe best weapon against hate is love\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRosa\u003c\/b\u003e took a \u003cb\u003estand against what she knew was wrong\u003c\/b\u003e, igniting a movement that sought to unite a divided world. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Each of these moving books features \u003cb\u003estylish and quirky illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eextra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of the figure's life. \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\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\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. ​\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisbeth Kaiser\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's book author and copywriter. She specialises in children's books about revolutionary people. Two of her books in the \u003ci\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eMaya Angelou\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEmmeline Pankhurst\u003c\/i\u003e, were selected for the ALA's Amelia Bloomer Book List, recognising the best feminist books for young readers. 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