Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Coco Chanel | Little People, BIG DREAMS | Hardcover | Children’s Book on Biographies
Coco Chanel | Little People, BIG DREAMS | Hardcover | Children’s Book on Biographies
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Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring story of this international style icon. 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.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
“Strikingly illustrated, they’re superb first biographies for younger readers. ” — The Huffington Post
“Sumptuously illustrated hardbacks, they take the life stories of famous women in history and retell them in a child-friendly way ” — Daily Mail
“Brilliantly accessible and inspiring ” — Rhino Reads
“Books for Style Hunters - "Charming ” — Smallish
“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. ” — Toronto Star
“A QUIRKY kids biography series ” — The Voice
“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 ” — Irish Times
Reading age: 6 years or older
Ideal For: Perfect for 4-7 year olds who love dressing up and making things, and a stylish story about stitching your own path.
Details: Hardcover | 32 pages | 24.0 × 19.5 cm
About the Creators: 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. ANA ALBERO was born in Alicante, Spain. She studied Visual Communication at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and illustration at the University of the Arts Berlin. She is now based in Berlin, where she works primarily in graphite and coloured pencil creating vibrant textured images inspired by old pictures and movies.
Publication details
- Series
- Little People, BIG DREAMS #1
- Published
- 2016
- Publisher
- Frances Lincoln Children's Books
