Aretha Franklin (Little People, BIG DREAMS) (Hardcover)

Aretha Franklin (Little People, BIG DREAMS) By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Amy Blackwell (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Amy Blackwell (Illustrator)
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This is book number 44 in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series.

Description

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Aretha Franklin, "The Queen of Soul."

The fourth of five children, Aretha was born in Tennessee and took the stage at an early age in her father's church choir. She went on to become the best-selling rhythm and blues singer of all time, and the first woman to be installed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 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.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling 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 hardcover 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!
 

About the Author

Amy Blackwell is a painter, printmaker, knitter, maker, writer, reader, and is very fond of pancakes. Amy is based in the midlands and has a small studio space at backlit in Nottingham, UK – this is where the magic (doodling/printing/bad singing) happens. She's inspired by the weird and wonderful, clashing colors, the natural world, history, fashion, and folklore. She paints, prints, and draws and has done since day one.

Praise For…

"…adorably illustrated…”—People Magazine


Product Details
ISBN: 9780711246867
ISBN-10: 0711246866
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Publication Date: August 4th, 2020
Pages: 32
Language: English
Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS
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