Little David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the science library, collating his own specimens and creating a mini animal museum. When he was old enough to go to university, he studied science and zoology - but what he wanted most of all was to be close to the animals he was studying. So, he started working in television, visiting animals in their natural habitats and telling the world the untold stories of these animals. 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 brilliant physicists life

 

Details

ISBN: 9780711245631
Series:Little People, BIG DREAMS
Audience: Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 32
Publication Date: 4 Feb 2020
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 24(H) x 19.5(L)

 

Reviews

"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 *
'These books are designed with admirable simplicity... the difficult, often traumatic detail of an entire life is distilled with tremendous skill into its essence; the result is age-appropriate for yet unpatronising to five-year-olds, and hums with a sense of transgressive inspiration'
* The Times Literary Supplement *
'One of a series of illustrated biographies designed for young readers, this describes naturalist David Attenborough's life-long passion for and concern about looking after the natural world.' * Bishop's Stortford Independent *
'Strikingly illustrated, they're superb first biographies for younger readers.'
* Huffington Post *

 

Author Biography

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. 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. Mikyo Noh is an illustrator based in London, United Kingdom. Originally from South Korea she worked as a fashion designer. Her works are used across stationery, children's magazines and children's books.