Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara 
Astrid Lindgren 

In this book from the critically acclaimed, mulitmillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover how Astrid Lindgren grew up to become one of the world’s best-loved authors, and the creator of the irresistible Pippi Longstocking.



Little Astrid grew up on an old farm in Sweden. Her childhood was very happy, so happy that
she never wanted to grow up . When she was four, her friend Edit read Astrid her first story. Suddenly, the entire place was filled with giants, witches and fairies.



They all came out from a
magic object called a book . Astrid did her best to learn how to read, and once she started, she couldn’t stop! Soon, there were no books left to borrow from the library and her friends.



Learn how Astrid turned her love of books and telling stories into a career as
a world-renowned author. Accessible and easy to follow text means that this book can
inspire young readers in just the same way that Astrid was inspired when she started reading, all those years ago.



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 inspiring writer’s life.




Little People, BIG DREAMS is a
best-selling 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 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

Linzie Hunter, originally from Scotland, now lives in Peckham, South London. A graduate of Glasgow University, she was a theatre stage manager before studying illustration at Chelsea College of Art and Design. Her hand-lettering and illustrations have appeared in books, magazines and advertising campaigns internationally. Her client list includes: Apple, Nike, Barnes & Noble, Macy’s, BBC, Marks and Spencer, Hallmark, Harper Collins, Random House, The Guardian, Time Magazine and The Wall Street Journal.