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Marie Curie va ser la primera dona doctora en Ciències i professora a la Universitat de París. També va ser la primera persona de la història a rebre dos premis Nobel. La seva senzillesa i fe altruista en la ciència la van portar a descobrir el radi i el poloni, i a desenvolupar la teoria de la radioactivitat. Per tot això és considerada la dona més inspiradora de la ciència moderna. Petita & Gran és una collecció de contes amb la qual nens i nenes descobriran qui eren i què van aconseguir les dones més importants de la història contemporània. Dissenyadores, pintores, aventureres, científiques... Dones úniques i meravelloses de qui aprendre a identificar-se.

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Amelia Earhart fue una valiente e intrépida aviadora norteamericana. Su espíritu aventurero la llevó a convertirse en la primera mujer en cruzar el océano Atlántico en avioneta y la primera en hacerlo sola. Su misteriosa desaparición ?cuando estaba a punto de completar la vuelta al mundo por la línea del ecuador? la convirtió en toda una leyenda de la historia de la aviación.Pequeña & Grande es una colección de cuentos con la que niñas y niños descubrirán quiénes eran y qué lograron las grandes mujeres de la historia contemporánea. Diseñadoras, pintoras, aventureras, científicas... Mujeres únicas y maravillosas de las que aprender y con las que identificarse.

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Pequeña y grande Frida Kahlo es el segundo título de una colección de cuentos con la que niñas y niños descubrirán quiénes eran y qué lograron las grandes mujeres de la historia contemporánea. Diseñadoras, pintoras, aventureras, científicas... Mujeres únicas y maravillosas de las que aprender y con las que identificarse. Mujeres que, como Frida, convirtieron un pequeño sueño en una gran historia.

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From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Kylie Minogue, the Australian princess of pop! Little Kylie grew up with her parents and her younger sister, Dannii, in Melbourne, Australia. She loved singing, dancing and spinning around in her room, but she felt shy in front of other people. Her confidence and courage grew as she watched her sister perform, so she auditioned for a role in a TV show… and she got it! From there, she moved on to a role in Australian soap Neighbours. Kylie quickly became one of the series’ most-loved characters and known to audiences all over the world. But Kylie never forgot her childhood love for music, and when she got the chance to record her own songs, she went for it. Today, she is one of the most-loved artists ever; a pop chameleon who has dazzled her fans for decades. Her songs ha

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*Selected as One of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2021* “It’s never too early to introduce youngsters to inspiring people who have changed the world.” – As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com Meet three inspirational women from the world of art: Frida Kahlo, Coco Chanel and Audrey Hepburn! This boxed gift set of three hardcover books from the internationally best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series introduces little dreamers to the lives of these incredible women who worked in the arts…and changed the world. In these remarkable true stories, learn how three women overcame hardship to achieve great success in the arts. Frida – despite having polio as a child and, later, being injured in a terrible road accident – went on to become one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Coco spent her early life at an orphanage, where she was taught how to use a needle and thread. She followed her passion to make her name as a world-famous fashion designer and style icon. Audrey, after living through the hardships of World War Two, began acting in plays and films, eventually becoming an iconic Hollywood star. Each of these moving books features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the woman'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!

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A bumper activity book companion to the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series. Featuring colouring, stickers, search & find, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, mazes, and more, in paperback format. 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!

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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Muhammad Ali, 'the greatest' boxer of all time. When he was little, Muhammad Ali had his bicycle stolen. He wanted to fight the thief, but a policeman told him him to learn how to box first. After training hard in the gym, Muhammad developed a strong jab and an even stronger work ethic. His smart thinking and talking earned him the greatest title in boxing: Heavyweight Champion of 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 Greatest'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!

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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Prince, one of the most iconic performers in music history. From a young age, Prince was obsessed with music. Even though he couldn’t read it, his talent – whether on piano, drums, guitar or vocals – turned him into an icon. Combining funk, disco, soul and almost every other genre out there, his songs are some of the best-loved all around the world. Prince knew that he didn’t have to be like anyone else to be a star – and there was no one quite like Prince. This inspiring 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 music legend’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!

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Cuando Mohandas era un niño pequeño, su madre le inculcó valores hindúes de la no violencia. Estudió Derecho en Inglaterra. Luego, en Sudáfrica, pudo comprobar la gran injusticia que sufría el pueblo indio por parte de los colonos blancos y se hizo activista. Organizó a la gente para desafiar pacíficamente las leyes injustas, pero fue arrestado y encarcelado. Uno de sus principales objetivos era que los indios de Sudáfrica y de la India tuvieran derecho al voto. Hoy Gandhi es recordado como el padre de la India: un líder pacifista que luchó por la libertad.

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Encuadernación: RústicaÉste es un libro único. Un libro que en realidad son muchos libros, tantos como personas. Un libro que no esta del todo escrito por lo que uno no sabe como acaba. Un libro que te propone 100 preguntas a las que solo tú puedes dar respuesta. Yo es un retrato, un tratado de historia, un diario, tu biografía. Yo es un monólogo, un incidente, un chiste, una sucesión de anécdotas. Yo es una declaración de amor en toda regla, un cuento desordenado, un asombroso descubrimiento. o lo que tú quieras que sea.

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Learn about the incredible life of Salvador Dalí, one of the pioneers of the Surrealism movement.Little Salvador was born in Figueres, Spain, in the shadow of the death of his elder brother. In his teenage years, he was introduced to Cubism and Surrealism, which had a profound effect on his life. After an education in fine art, he began a career as an artist. Many people doubted Salvador and found him and his work to be too eccentric, but he proved his doubters wrong by creating some of the most iconic and enduring artworks to have ever graced the world. Salvador''s life inspires generations of little creators to follow their own style. This powerful 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 artist''s life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explo

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What is your big dream? Will you be a singer, a runner, an artist, a scientist, an activist – or something else? Explore all this and more in this beautifully illustrated guided journal and keepsake, from the creators of the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series. "Every great dream begins with a dreamer" – Harriet Tubman With quotes from the inspirational characters from the series and confidence-boosting activities, now you can put your own dreams to paper. Explore what makes you you and what you aspire to accomplish with drawing completion projects, fill-in-the-blank exercises, brainstorming prompts and more. When you’re done, you’ll have a record of all your amazing strengths and step-by-step plans to live out your dreams!A keepsake journal to store your hopes and dreams for the future, with a ribbon marker.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!

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Steve Jobs nació en San Francisco, California, en 1955. A los doce años, en un campamento de verano, vio por primera vez un ordenador que ocupaba toda una habitación y quedó impresionado. Más tarde se hizo amigo de Steve Wozniak, al que le propuso montar una empresa juntos; ambos compartían la idea de que todo el mundo debía tener un ordenador personal en su casa. Construyeron el Apple 1 en el garaje de Jobs. Fue el primer ordenador personal de su tipo y con él comenzó la carrera de una de las empresas de tecnología más exitosas de todos los tiempos, creadora de dispositivos tan revolucionarios como el iPhone, el iPad, el iWatch, etcétera. Jobs enfermó de cáncer y murió a los cincuenta y seis años. La increíble visión y el coraje de Steve Jobs para seguir su intuición siguen vivos hoy en día.

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David Bowie nació en Briston, Londres, en 1947. En 1962 su amigo George le dio un puñetazo en el ojo y eso provocó que le cambiara el color de la pupila. A los dieciséis años dejó la escuela para centrarse en la música. Su primer éxito, Space Oddity se emitió por TV durante el aterrizaje del hombre en la Luna. Grabó 26 álbumes, ingresó en el Salón de la Fama del Rock and Roll y ganó el Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. De estilo camaleónico, continuó haciendo música hasta su muerte en 2016. Está considerado como uno de los cantautores más icónicos de su generación.

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Harriet Tubman fue una valiente líder abolicionista nacida en la esclavitud que logró huir a los estados libres del norte de Estados unidos. Harriet volvió al sur en innumerables ocasiones y rescató a decenas de personas, convirtiéndose en un icono de libertad e inspirando a generaciones de afroamericanos en su lucha por la igualdad y los derechos civiles.

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