Amelia Earhart
by Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel
| Print Book 2016 |
| Available at 7 Libraries 7 of 10 copies |
Summary
In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Amelia Earhart, the American aviation pioneer.
When Amelia was young, she liked to imagine she could stretch her wings and fly away like a bird. As a grown woman, she set a new female world record for flying up to 14,000 feet. She also flew across the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, and eventually undertook the most dangerous mission of all: to fly all the way around the world. 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 aviator'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!
When Amelia was young, she liked to imagine she could stretch her wings and fly away like a bird. As a grown woman, she set a new female world record for flying up to 14,000 feet. She also flew across the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, and eventually undertook the most dangerous mission of all: to fly all the way around the world. 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 aviator'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!
Published Reviews
Booklist Review: "Additional Information
| Series | Little people, big dreams. |
| Subjects |
Earhart, Amelia,
-- 1897-1937
-- Juvenile literature.
Earhart, Amelia, -- 1897-1937. Women air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Air pilots. Women -- Biography. Biographies. |
| Publisher | New York :Frances Lincoln Children's Books,2016 |
| Other Titles | Pequeña & grande Amelia Earhart. |
| Contributors |
Mariadiamantes,
illustrator. Plitt, Raquel, translator. |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN | 9781847808882 1847808883 |
| Other | Classic View |