Tuesday, 28 January 2020
"Little People Big Dreams: David Attenborough" by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Mikyo Noh (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
Little People Big Dreams David Attenborough,
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara,
Mikyo Noh
"Little People Big Dreams: David Attenborough" by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Mikyo Noh chronicles the life of the amazing broadcaster, presenter and ecologist whose eloquent and rich voice has underpinned many of the wildlife programmes and conservation movements that have made us sit up and take notice of the state of our blue planet over the last few decades.
David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor.
As a child, he spent hours in the science library, collating his own specimens and creating a mini animal museum.
When he was old enough to go to university, he studied science and zoology – but what he wanted most of all was to be close to the animals he was studying. So, he started working in television, visiting animals in their natural habitats and telling the world the untold stories of these animals.
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 broadcaster's life.
Sum this book up in a sentence: Many children will already be familiar with David's amazing TV shows but this book brilliantly shows his journey through life, and hopefully will inspire them to tread their own path towards helping save our planet, and living more in harmony with the creatures we share it with.
"Little People Big Dreams: David Attenborough" by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Mikyo Noh is out now, published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books (kindly supplied for review).
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