David Attenborough (34) (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

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We are introduced to this great man where it all began, his year of birth, and progress by charting the most important snippets of information detailing the prominent aspects of his early life, coming-of-age, forming of opinions and the unsurpassed awareness he has raised to some of the scariest and greatest environmental challenges of our generation and beyond. What's superb is there is just enough to enable a child to become curious yet not enough to overwhelm, which is crucial at this stage in their reading career, and the colourful, fun illustrations complement the text perfectly. Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director perhaps best known as the author of much of the Little People, Big Dreams series. Each book tells the childhood story of one of the world's female icons in an entertaining, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers, allowing them to identify with the characters in each story. The above video may be from a third-party source. We accept no responsibility for any videos from third-party sources. Please let us know if the video is no longer working. More about David Attenborough David Attenborough is a well known advocate for environmental causes. He has produced a number of spectacular television series about the world we live in. Yet, he was once a little boy who was just beginning to explore his interests in the natural world. In this charming entry in a wonderful biographical series, readers watch a curious David become educated, spend time with all kinds of animals in all kinds of places and find his calling. He is eventually honored by Queen Elizabeth. The ‘My First Little People, Big Dreams’ series provides informative and inspirational biographies about people who left a mark on this earth, no matter what difficulties they have encountered.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers. The images are great and I loved how the book also focussed on his interests in fossils too as that was really his first true love! I thought it was good to show how much of an impact he has made by showing some of the different animals, insects and creatures he has named after him too - he will certainly be greatly missed when he does pass on as he has been a leader in his field bringing the animals and wildlife to our screens and a great conservationist in his later years. In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series,discover the life of David Attenborough, the inspiring broadcaster and conservationist. Little People, Big Dreams: David Attenborough Interview. Children can use this beautifully illustrated template to plan their interview with David Attenborough and note down each question. David Attenborough by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is another charming entrant to the Little People BIG DREAMS series that has become a must read for me. This is a wonderful series that excels at educating, as well as entertaining, both young and old with an impressive collection of notable figures of the past and present who have made a significant contribution to their chosen field.The mini biography and timeline at the end are missing in my e-galley, which is disappointing. I always find these books don't give me quite enough information, and I rely on those bits at the end to help fill in some of the gaps. David Attenborough's tireless dedication to nature conservation has made him a beloved figure and an inspiration to future generations. I had this book thrust upon me by an enthusiastic seven year old and while it works as a brief introduction to Sir David Attenborough's life and achievements, the illustrations created more questions than answers. David Attenborough' by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara with illustrations by Mikyo Noh is another great entry in the Little People, Big Dreams series of books for younger reader.

Why not get started with our David Attenborough Interview Activity? Imagine your learners had the opportunity to interview Sir David Attenborough himself. What questions might they ask him? Well, now you can find out using this fun interview activity. It’s perfect to develop children’s writing and research skills. Well written and appealing, I am really enjoying all of these little books. This one is a worthy addition. I truly enjoy this series and I find every book to be inspiring for little children. This one was no exception. 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.The sights and smells. The touch and sounds within the environment, the chance to meet and understand animals in their own environment. Quizzes like these are great for kids and adults to enjoy together. They are a fun way to learn about the world around them, as well as having a bit of friendly family competition! So why not get your quiz on and see who comes out on top? David Attenborough Fun Facts Overall, this isn't one of the best books in this series, but it isn't one of the worst, either. I think it'll mostly appeal to kids who know who David Attenborough is, though; the book, unfortunately, doesn't make him come across as all that interesting (perhaps because there's no mention of conflict or of anything that he had to overcome). Learn all about the well-loved English presenter and broadcaster, Sir David Attenborough, with this informative David Attenborough Fact File. It will teach children everything they need to know about this inspiring environmentalist and climate change campaigner. Would you like even more fun activities like this? Browse our entire library of Little People, Big Dreams: David Attenborough resources here. Fascinating facts about Sir David Attenborough:

My only slight criticism would be that the image of David Attenborough 'today' with his concerns for ocean pollution looks as young as the image when he graduates from university, and I feel that for many young readers an image of him as an older man would be more familiar.Another fabulous edition to this series about true legends. One of my favourite men on the planet and a lot of other peoples too. A lovely introduction to teaching children about great characters and also to inspire them Sanchez Vegara's David Attenborough explores the life of a most beloved naturalist. From a young age, Attenborough was fascinated by nature. He loved collecting fossils and other things of interest. When a friend sent him a wee dried seahorse, that's the moment he decided to become a naturalist. Since then, Attenborough has traveled the world, exploring nature and sharing his love of animals with the world. At the end is a section with more detailed information on Attenborough's life. Inspirational and educational both, this entire series is great, and full of delightful art to engage younger audiences! Babies and toddlers will loveto snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this fascinating broadcaster and natural historian, and will also enjoy exploring thestylish and quirky illustrationsof this sturdy board book on their own. After interviewing Sir David using the activity above, give our David Attenborough Word Search a try. Featuring 12 key words about Attenborough’s life and work, this fun puzzle is a great way to enhance children’s vocabulary and develop their spelling skills. The primary reason for this was the cute, but impractical rendition of various animals displaying anthropomorphic behaviours, such as "reading" notes. We probably spent longer discussing this than the rest of the book, which is a shame.

David Attenborough Fact File. This resource is great for teaching your children all about David Attenborough’s life. Allow your child to practice their reading skills as they learn all about his amazing life.

David Attenborough Quiz. Challenge your learners with this fun quiz. Test their knowledge after some of our other fun David Attenborough activities and see how much they have learnt. That's probably a very privileged point of view to have. But then, I still have to read from people with my problems, being neurodiverse, disabled, enby, ace. One day, my friends. The day will come.