Bob Dylan (Volume 37) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 37) - Hardcover

Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0711246750 ISBN 13: 9780711246751

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020

Synopsis

**The multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series** 

Discover the inspiring story of this iconic singer-songwriter, poet and artist, told in an inspiring biography for kids!

Bob Dylan was born in Duluth, Minnesota. As a teenager, he played in various bands and, over time, he became obsessed with music, and developed a particular passion for American folk music and blues. Dylan moved to New York City in 1961, where he began to perform poetry and music in clubs and cafés in Greenwich Village. There, he recorded a number of albums which made him one of the most influential musicians of history. 

This inspirational book also features dynamic illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Bob Dylan'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 hardcover 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! 

Select praise for the New York Times Bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series:

“…cute and quirky…”– USA Today, in praise of Dolly Parton
“…address[es] not only setbacks but also their strength to persevere and reach their goals.”– Buzzfeed, in praise of RuPaul
“…introduc[es] kids to important figures in Latinx history.” – Good Housekeeping, in praise of Frida Kahlo
“…[an] extraordinary series…” – TheEverymom, in praise of Mindy Kaling
“…a fabulous way to teach little ones about the extraordinary lives of influential people…”—Town & Country, in praise of Vincent Van Gogh
“...handled in an age appropriate way…” – Parents.com, in praise of Amanda Gorman
“…particularly great for this age…” – NY Magazine, in praise of Prince
“…encourages kids to dream big to ‘achieve incredible things.’” – Rolling Stone, in praise of Kamala Harris

About this title

About the Author

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s 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, Sánchez 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 fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. ​

Conrad Roset is a renowned illustrator and artist from Barcelona. He has collaborated with brands such as Adidas, Coca-Cola, Disney, Heineken, and Nike. His work has exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide, including the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Virginia and Show Studio in London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0711246750
• ISBN 13: 9780711246751
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Roset Conrad
• Number of pages: 32