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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mozart, world-renowned classical musician and composer. Wolfgang Mozart first started playing the keyboard at just three years old. Inspired by his sister’s talent, little Wolfgang soon mastered several instruments and was even writing his own musical compositions. As a young boy, he travelled from city to city with his father and sister, playing for Europe’s royal families and delighting them with his talents. When his father fell ill, and Wolfgang had to keep quiet in their home, he wrote a whole symphony from just hearing the instruments in his head! As he grew, Mozart pushed the boundaries of western music and created exciting masterpieces: from dances and masses to symphonies and operas. Wolfgang wrote over 600 pieces during his short life. Wolfgang became a world-renowned musician and composer, known for his prodigious talent and ability to write across a wide variety of styles. His music has become a key part of western music education, and continues to inspire young musicians to keep playing and practicing their instruments. Today, Wolfgang’s music still delights audiences across the world, from the smallest school hall to the biggest opera house. 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 incredible musician and composer’s lifeLittle 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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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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Ya de niño parecía que Pablo estaba destinado a ser un gran artista. Tenía una facilidad asombrosa para pintar. Tras dominar todo tipo de técnicas, dedicó su vida al arte. Pero no siempre lo tuvo fácil. Cuando empezó era tan pobre que incluso a veces quemaba sus propios cuadros para mantener su pequeño estudio caliente. Pero Pablo nunca abandonó su sueño y transformó el arte para siempre. Esta es la historia de uno de los artistas más influyentes del mundo.Descubre la vida de personas destacadas, desde diseñadores y artistas hasta científicos y activistas. Todas ellas lograron cosas increíbles y convirtieron un pequeño sueño en una gran historia.

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Rudolf Nuréiev fue un bailarín clásico que nacióen la Unión Soviética y está considerado uno delos mejores bailarines del siglo xx. Bailarín precoz,comenzó muy tarde sus estudios de danzadebido a la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Reconocidomundialmente, pudo salir de su país parabailar en ciudades de todo el mundo. En uno deestos viajes pidió asilo político y se establecióen Europa. Fue director del Ballet de la Óperade París, donde se convirtió en una celebridad.Enfermo de sida, su temperamento rebelde y altanerole ayudó a sobrellevar la enfermedad convalentía hasta su muerte a los 54 años en 1993.

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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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Simone de Beauvoir era filósofa existencialista, profesora, ensayista, novelista, activista política, intelectual, defensora de los derechos humanos? Simone de Beauvoir representa el compromiso ético con los problemas sociales y políticos de su tiempo. Sus trabajos acerca del papel de la mujer en la sociedad y su obra, El segundo sexo, sirvieron de impulso a los movimientos feministas del siglo xx.

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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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Dian Fossey fue una brillante zoóloga norteamericana reconocida por su labor científica y su defensa de los gorilas. Su carácter fuerte y apasionado la llevó a luchar ferozmente contra el tráfico de animales y la caza furtiva. Una lucha que ?aunque le acabó costando la vida? consiguió salvar de la extinción a una especie única: la de los gorilas de las montañas.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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Agatha Christie és l?escriptora anglesa més llegida de tots els temps. Les seves novelles s?han traduït a més de cent idiomes, i la seva obra Deu Negrets és un dels deu llibres més llegits de la història. Va crear detectius peculiars, casos enigmàtics i històries plenes d?ingeni amb què va desafiar la ment de milions de lectors, i es va convertir en la reina del misteri.

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Agatha Christie es la escritora inglesa más leída de todos los tiempos. Sus novelas han sido traducidas a más de cien idiomas y su obra Diez Negritos es uno de los diez libros más leídos de la historia. Con sus peculiares detectives, sus enigmáticos casos y sus historias llenas de ingenio desafió a las mentes de millones de lectores convirtiéndose en la reina del misterio.

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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Ernest Shackleton, the fearless Antarctic adventurer. When Ernest Shackleton was young, he longed for a life of adventure. After a career in the Merchant Navy, he joined a landmark expedition to try to reach the South Pole for the first time in history. Although he had to go home early, he never gave up. His own expeditions set new records for the closest anyone had ever been to the South Pole, and he is remembered now as a courageous and inspirational leader. This exciting 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 intrepid explorer's life. a 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!

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