Simone de Beauvoir (Little People, Big Dreams, #23)

by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Christine Roussey (Illustrator)

New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Simone de Beauvoir, the great French philosopher and mother of feminism.

When Simone de Beauvoir was a little girl, her father would proudly boast that she had the brain of a man – whatever that meant. But later, after years of studying, Simone would write a book that challenged the role of women in society, sending shock waves 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 philosopher's life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids 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.

This empowering series of books 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 hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal 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!
 

• ISBN13: 9781786032935
• Publish Date: 4 October 2018
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 11 January 2022
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
• Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 32
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Simone de Beauvoir is a new young reader book in the series Little People, Big Dreams. Written by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Christine Roussey, it was released 2nd Oct, 2018 by Quarto publishing Frances Lincoln imprint. Aimed at younger readers, it's 32 pages, perfect for a storytime or classroom circle read. It's available in ebook and hardcover formats.

This series is really amazing for its accessibility and charm. These are profoundly important people who have lived through and experienced deeply difficult lives while affecting billions of people past and present. How do you take hugely important peoples' biographies and condense them down into a digestible and appealing format for very young children (and their caregivers)? I wouldn't have the first glimmer of a clue where to even start. The author of the books starts at the subjects' childhoods and moves on to their later lives and experiences.

This particular book and the artist's finesse with settings and postures/expressions is pure charm. Her drawings of Sartre were instantly recognizable and adorable (I giggled out loud) but still managed to convey respect for the subject. Major kudos.

I really love all of these books I've read and reviewed and recommend this one unreservedly. In addition to the biography, there is a short additional bibliography/suggested reading list included at the end of the book.

Lovely book! Five stars

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes