Coco Chanel - (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The first book in the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, <i>Coco Chanel </i>tells the inspiring story of the first lady of fashion.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring story of this international style icon.</b> <p/> Following the death of her mother, Coco spent her early life in an orphanage, where she was taught how to use a needle and thread. From there, she became a cabaret singer, seamstress, hat maker, and, eventually, the world's most famous fashion designer. This moving book features <b>stylish and quirky illustrations</b> and <b>extra facts at the back</b>, including a <b>biographical timeline</b> with historical photos and a detailed profile of the designer's life. <p/><b>Little People, BIG DREAMS</b> is a <b>best-selling series of books and educational games </b>that<b> explore the lives of outstanding people</b>, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. <p/> This empowering series offers <b>inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats</b>. 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. <b>Boxed gift sets</b> 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. <p/><b>Inspire the next generation of outstanding people</b> who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>"</i>We're obsessed with the 'Little People, Big Dreams' series" --<i><b>MotherMag</b></i><br><br>"packs an emotional punch" --<i><b>Entertainment Weekly</b></i><br><br>"Informative text...smartly illustrated... Another batch of successful instalments in the series" --<i><b>School Library Journal SLJ</b></i><br><br>"One children's books series trying to fight back... by telling the inspiring stories of women who overcame adversity and made history by pursuing their childhood dreams." --<i><b>Toronto Star</b></i><br><br>"Stirring encouragement for all 'little people' with 'big dreams.'"--<i><b>Kirkus</b></i><br><br>"The kind of books that adults will covet and collect as well... The language and structure is simple enough for young readers, while a biographical timeline at the end of each book offers greater historical complexity" --<i><b>Irish Times</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara</b>, 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 best-selling 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. </p></p> <p><b>Ana Albero</b> was born in Alicante, Spain. She studied Visual Communication at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, and illustration at the University of the Arts Berlin. She is now based in Berlin, where she works primarily in graphite and colored pencil creating vibrant textured images inspired by old pictures and movies. She is the illustrator of <i>Coco Chanel, </i> and <i>David Bowie</i>--both from the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series--as well as <i>The People Awards</i>.</p></p>
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