Marie Curie

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Now in paperback! In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Marie Curie, the Nobel Prize–winning scientist.

When Marie was young, she was unable to go to college because she was a woman. But when she was older, her scientific work was respected around the world. Her discoveries of radium and polonium dramatically helped in the fight against cancer, and she went on to win the Nobel Prize for Physics! This moving 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 scientist's life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore 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 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 versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools 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!Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Marie Curie tells the inspiring story of one of the world's most famous scientists.

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books and the author of the multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. 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. ​

Frau Isa is an artist and illustrator who lives in Vienna, Austria. She paints with acrylics on canvas as well as using digital media. She runs a small graphic design company with her husband, Oliver. www.waldundschwert.com

“packs an emotional punch” —Entertainment Weekly“The kind of books that adults will covet and collect as well… The language and structure is simple enough for young readers, while a biographical timeline at the end of each book offers greater historical complexity” —Irish Times

“Strikingly illustrated, they’re superb first biographies for younger readers.”

—The Huffington Post“We're obsessed with the ‘Little People, Big Dreams’ series”—MotherMag“Stirring encouragement for all 'little people' with 'big dreams.'” —Kirkus“Informative text…smartly illustrated… Another batch of successful instalments in the series” —School Library Journal SLJ“One children’s books series trying to fight back… by telling the inspiring stories of women who overcame adversity and made history by pursuing their childhood dreams.”—Toronto Star

“A QUIRKY kids biography series“

—The Voice"History has too often been written by men and about men and it’s refreshing to see women being brought to the fore…Every school library should have a copy"—The Book Bag

Additional information

Series	Little People, BIG DREAMS
Imprint	Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Format	General Trade
ISBN-13	09780711284067
ISBN-10	0711284067
Author	Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrator	Frau Isa
Audience	Children
BISAC	JNF023000, JNF007090
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