JESSE OWENS

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Anna Katharina Jansen
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**The multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series**

Discover the life of Jesse Owens, the great track and field star, told in an inspiring biography for kids!

Jesse Owens grew up in a hardworking family in Alabama, where he spent his days helping to support those he loved. When his talent for running was discovered, he dedicated himself to becoming the best athlete he could be, training whenever and wherever he had the chance.

Through determination and resilience Jesse became one of the greatest athletes in history. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he won four gold medals and challenged racist ideas on the world stage with his remarkable achievements.

Today, Jesse is remembered not only as a sporting legend but also as a powerful symbol of courage and perseverance, inspiring generations to believe in themselves and stand up for what is right.

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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Series:
Format:
Format Hardcover Book 32 Pages
ISBN:
ISBN 9780711245822
Size:
Size7.68 in x 9.45 in / 195.00 mm x 240.00 mm
Published:
Published Date June 2nd, 2020
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
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. ​
Anna Katharina Jansen
Anna Katharina Jansen is an illustrator based in Germany who graduated with an MA in illustration from HAW Hamburg. Her clients include: Google, GLAD! magazine, Frankfurt Book Fair, and Parents magazine. 
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