"Maria grew up in Italy at a time when girls didn't receive an equal education to boys. But Maria's mother was supportive of her dreams, and Maria went on to study medicine. She later became an early years expert - founding schools with her revolutionary educational theories and changing the lives of many children. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical...

As a child, Elton started playing his grandmothers piano in Harrow, London. He could pick tunes out by ear and was soon attending lessons at the Royal Academy. After answering an advertisement in a newspaper, Elton teamed up with a lyric-writing buddy: Bernie Taupin. The rest was history. Elton's songwriting talent, musical skill and dazzling outfits have made him one of the all-time greats. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations...

"Agnes (que luego se convertiría en la Madre Teresa) nació en Skopje, Macedonia. Fue criada para amar a Dios y amar a los demás por encima de todo, y desde temprana edad supo que quería dedicarse a la religión, por lo que se hizo monja. Le fascinaban las historias de misioneros que ayudaban a la gente y quería hacer lo mismo. Viajó a Irlanda y luego a la India, donde trabajó duro para ayudar a todos los que la rodeaban. Enseñó en una escuela,...

Little Albert grew up in Germany, where it took him four years to formulate his first word. He was fascinated by how objects worked and, although he didn't love school, he loved physics and math books. His brilliant mind contemplated space and time, and he eventually came up with the theory of relativity. He shared his knowledge with the rest of the world, becoming the most original mind of the twentieth century. This fascinating book features stylish...

At an early age, Steve fell in love with the possibility of the computer machine. He knew it had the power to change someone's life. Inspired to create a personal computer accessible for everyone, Steve went on to become one of the most influential inventors the world has ever met. This inspiring story of the visionary and entrepreneur features a facts and photos section at the back.

Simple text and illustrations look at the life of inventor Nikola Tesla. "Born during a lighting storm, Nikola was called a child of light by his mother. He felt electricity after stroking his cat and was fascinated! With his brilliant mind, Nikola imagined inventions in his head and brought them to life. After studying electricity, he invented technology that could harness the power of alternating current, which today powers many things in our...

Rosa Parks creció en Alabama, donde aprendió a defenderse a una edad temprana. Rosa se convirtió en activista de los derechos civiles. En 1955, se negó a ceder su asiento a un hombre blanco en un autobús segregado, lo que provocó el boicot a los autobuses de Montgomery. Su valiente decisión tuvo un gran impacto en los derechos civiles y finalmente llevó al fin de la segregación en el transporte público. Nunca dejó de trabajar por la igualdad...

"Cuando Frida era una adolescente, un terrible accidente de tránsito cambió su vida para siempre. Incapaz de caminar, comenzó a pintar desde su cama. Sus autorretratos, que muestran su dolor y su pena, pero también su pasión por la vida y su instinto de supervivencia, la han convertido en una de las artistas más famosas del siglo XX. Este libro conmovedor presenta ilustraciones elegantes y extravagantes y datos adicionales en la parte posterior,...

"El pequeño Pablo creció en un hogar artístico y después de dibujar su primera pintura a los nueve años. Su padre era profesor de arte y ayudó a desarrollar el talento de su hijo, enseñándole a usar pinturas al óleo. Primero se mudó a Barcelona y luego a Francia, donde logró un éxito significativo y se convirtió en uno de los artistas más influyentes del siglo XX. Su estilo artístico inspiró muchos movimientos en el arte, la música...

"Part of the bestselling Little People, Big Dreams series, Amelia Earhart tells the inspiring story of the great American aviator." --