Name: Captain tom Moore (51) (Little People, big Dreams)
Price: 8.99 GBP
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Author: María Isabel Sánchez Vegara
ISBN: 9780711262072

portada Captain tom Moore (51) (Little People, big Dreams)

Type

Physical Book

Author

María Isabel Sánchez Vegara

Publisher

Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9780711262072

Captain tom Moore (51) (Little People, big Dreams)

María Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) · Frances Lincoln Children's Books · Hardcover

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Synopsis "Captain tom Moore (51) (Little People, big Dreams)"

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Captain Tom Moore, the veteran who raised over £30 million for the NHS during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. By buying a copy of this book, you are making a donation of 3% of the cover price to NHS Charities Together.‘Teach your kids the power of determination by showing them Captain Sir Tom Moore’s picture book biography’ —The Metro ‘A fun book to read with your children, to remind them that no dream is ever too big!’ —OK! Magazine'... gorgeously illustrated and beautifully rendered ode to the great man himself...' —Yorkshire Reporter Once there was a humble boy from Yorkshire called Tom, who was born with his feet firmly on the ground. His determination and courage saw him and his comrades through the worst crisis the world had ever known: World War Two. So when a new crisis struck in 2020, just before his 100th birthday, Captain Tom knew just what to do. Aiming to raise £1,000 for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden, his story soon became known all over the world, with people donating so much that he quickly raised over £30 million! Captain Tom’s story shows us that, by coming together, we can dream bigger than ever, and that when the going gets tough, you just have to keep on walking. This inspiring 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 Captain’s life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore 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 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 versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets 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.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

María Isabel Sánchez Vegara

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Nació en Barcelona y estudió Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas en la UAB aunque desde pequeña se sintió atraída por el relato breve y la poesía. Trabajó durante más de quince años para clientes de las principales agencias de publicidad. Actualmente es una escritora y directora creativa en constante búsqueda de nuevos conceptos para libros infantiles. YO el libro de tu vida (2012) supuso su estreno en el panorama editorial pero gracias a la exitosa colección de biografías ilustradas Pequeña&Grande se ha convertido en un fenómeno editorial con traducciones a más de veinte lenguas extranjeras. También es autora de Om (con Albert Arrayás), un álbum ilustrado de yoga para niños, Tribus (con Ana Albero) y El cuadro (con Albert Arrayás). Sus libros combinan creatividad y aprendizaje y aportan una relación novedosa y fresca entre los niños y la cultura pop.

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