By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (author) , Ana Albero (illustrator) Part of the Little People, Big Dreams series
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Discover the incredible story of Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance genius whose boundless curiosity and creativity changed the world.
Young readers will follow Leonardo from his childhood in the small village of Vinci, Italy, where he sketched animals and dreamed of flying machines, to his training as an artist and his creation of world-famous paintings like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
Along the way, they'll see how his endless imagination and fascination with nature shaped his life's work. But his talents didn't stop there...
Throughout his life, Leonard set himself challenges. Lacking any real formal education, at the age of 30 he taught himself Latin. Around this time, he moved to Milan to work for the ruling Sforza family as an engineer, sculptor, painter and architect. From designing flying machines to sketching the first ideas for submarines and robots, Leonardo's brilliant and technical mind meant he was always thinking centuries ahead of his time.
Now, this book brings his groundbreaking inventions and wide-ranging genius to life. Leonardo's work continues to influence art, science and innovation today.
His story teaches children to embrace their curiosity, explore their passions and never stop learning. By showing how one person's imagination can shape the future, this inspiring book will spark creativity in young readers and encourage them to see the world through curious, questioning eyes - just like Leonardo.
This powerful book features detailed illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Leonardo'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 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.
"Empowering books EVERY child should read." Junior Magazine
"Strikingly illustrated, they’re superb first biographies for younger readers." The Huffington Post
"A stylish book … a great stepping stone to non-fiction." The Guardian Family Review
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books and the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. 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. Miranda Sofroniou is a British Illustrator living in Melbourne, Australia. She graduated from The University of the Arts London (Camberwell College of Art) in 2012 with a degree in Illustration. Taking inspiration from travel and nature, she creates rich and colourful illustrations by hand, pairing loose brushstrokes with abundant detail. Her work has been used for a wide range of projects including editorial, publishing, apparel, stationery, and homeware.
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Discover the incredible story of Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance genius whose boundless curiosity and creativity changed the world. Young readers will follow Leonardo from his childhood in the small village of Vinci, Italy, where he sketched animals and dreamed of flying machines, to his training as an artist and his creation of world-famous paintings like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Along the way, they'll see how his endless imagination and fascination with nature shaped his life's work.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Leonardo Da Vinci - Little People, Big Dreams and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Leonardo Da Vinci - Little People, Big Dreams features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, History, People / Places, Art and Design, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Educational: Arts, general, Educational material
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Leonardo Da Vinci - Little People, Big Dreams was written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Leonardo Da Vinci - Little People, Big Dreams has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Little People, Big Dreams series
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