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Alexander von Humboldt Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Alexander von Humboldt By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Alexander von Humboldt by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara


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Summary

Little People, BIG DREAMS Alexander von Humboldttells the story of the famous explorer and naturalist.

Alexander von Humboldt Summary

Alexander von Humboldt: Volume 81 by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alexander von Humboldt, the botanist and adventurer.

As a kid, Alexander wasnt a great student. He had a naturally curious mind, but he saw the world differently to his teachers and fellow pupils, and just couldnt quite fit in. But when he began collecting plants as an adult, Alexander realised hed found his passion.

From then on, he become a great explorer, travelling the world to document all kinds of plants and species. 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 scientist.

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!

Alexander von Humboldt Reviews

"The Little People, BIG DREAMS series sets its sights on Alexander Von Humboldt, the botanist and adventurer. * The Bookseller *

About Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

MariaIsabel Sanchez Vegara,born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for childrens books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sanchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteenyears forclients in top advertising agencies, her books combinecreativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationshipbetween children and pop culture. Sally Agar is an illustrator and designer from North Yorkshire, UK. She spent the first ten years of her career living in Sweden, working as a print designer in the fashion industry. She is the illustrator of Alexander von Humboldt in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series and loves working with colour, texture and pattern to bring spark and energy to her work.

Additional information

NGR9780711271227
9780711271227
0711271224
Alexander von Humboldt: Volume 81 by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
New
Hardback
Quarto Publishing PLC
2022-06-07
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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