Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara 
Aretha Franklin 

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Aretha Franklin, ‘The Queen of Soul’.



The fourth of five children, Aretha was born in Tennessee and took the stage at an early age in her father’s church choir. She went on to become the bestselling rhythm and blues singer of all time, and the first woman to be installed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This moving 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 broadcaster’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 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!

 

A propos de l’auteur

Amy Blackwell is a painter, printmaker, knitter, maker, writer, reader, and is very fond of pancakes. Amy is based in the midlands and has a small studio space at backlit in Nottingham, UK – this is where the magic (doodling/printing/bad singing) happens. She’s inspired by the weird and wonderful, clashing colors, the natural world, history, fashion, and folklore. She paints, prints, and draws and has done since day one.