This board book version of Vivienne Westwood – from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series – introduces the youngest dreamers to the incredible life of this flame-haired fashion designer and impresario.
When Vivienne was a young woman, she wasn't sure how a working class girl from England could make a living in the art world. But after discovering her passion for design and jewellery making, she erupted onto the fashion scene with a bang.
Vivienne's designs became iconic, and she became famous for letting her clothes speak for themselves. This title is written for the youngest readers, with simple and accessible text and bright and bold colours true to Westwood's legacy.
Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this fascinating designer and will also enjoy exploring the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own.
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!
My First Vivienne Westwood is a new book in the Little People, Big Dreams series. Written by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Laura Callaghan, it's due out 5th March, 2020 by Quarto on their Frances Lincoln imprint. Aimed at the youngest 'readers', it's 24 pages, perfect for a storytime or bedtime read. It'll be available in ebook and boardbook formats. I've reviewed a number of the books in this charming series on my blog. This one, about fashion rebel icon Vivienne Westwood, takes the often turbulent life of the originator of 'punk style' and handles it in a charmingly age-appropriate manner.
I really liked that the author and illustrator have managed to write an engaging book for children as well as including cultural events and bands which will appeal to adults.
I don't know what criteria they use for selecting the subjects of their biographies, but the varied and interesting people in this series have all been winners in my opinion.
Well worth a read. Would make a good library selection or gift.
Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
