This addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series is a lovely chronicle of the life of Jane Austen written for young children. It touches on how writing was not considered a lady-like pursuit but that Jane followed her passion for writing, against all odds becoming a successful author who is today considered one of the greats. The lovely message from this book is that ‘Jane kept writing about young women, who were brave enough to make their own choices and who never gave up.’ A very positive sentiment for young readers to embrace.

This is a great addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series. It's a fresh look at young Jane Austen and how she came to be one of the most beloved novelists of all time. Children and parents will enjoy the vibrant art and her inspiring story.

This edition of the “Little People, Big Dreams” series features one of England’s most famous authors.
As always in these books, I learn things too, for example that she came from a family of 8. Don’t know why I find that surprising, but I do. Luckily her father, who was a tutor, let her and her sister attend the classes, something rare for girls in those days.
Big new fact: Pride and Prejudice came from a real incident in her life.
Even though I’ve never been a fan of her works, this served to humanize her a bit.
As always, the book ends with a timeline and repeated text, with photos instead of artwork.
3.5 pushed up to 4/5

This Little People, Big World series is outstanding! I have seen a few Littens on Litsy reviewing these books, and I simply knew I had to check them out. Sadly, my library doesn't have any of the collection... so you can imagine how excited I was to see this book on NetGalley. I have read about 6 others on NetGalley, and I simply adore them. Jane Austen has always been a favourite of mine, but seeing this written for children was delightful. I can see this being an asset in classrooms all over the world. The books are short, sweet, and beautifully illustrated. They are colorful, and exciting and they make learning fun for young children. I hope I can find the whole collection for my nieces and nephews. And definitely a copy of this one for myself!

A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!

A wonderful little overview of Jane Austen's life story for kids. Of course, it just grazes the surface, but it's a good introduction for anybody who wants to bring Austen to the younger generation. (My one question, where is Elinor's portrait? They have Marianne, but not Elinor??)

I absolutely love seeing book series' for children about really important grown ups. It is great for them to have people who have done something extraordinary to look up to and aspire to be like. One of my favorite author's of all time, Jane Austen, is a great example of one of those people and one of the subjects of the Little People BIG DREAMS series. The book tells us about Ms. Austen's early life, how she became interested in writing, the inspiration for her book Pride and Prejudice and other facts about her. The illustrations are gorgeous and really add to the appeal of the book. There is also a timeline at the end that I think really brings the whole thing together. I recommend this book to any kid who likes to learn about history and people from history or to any Jane Austen fan.

A lovely little book about Jane Austen. Perfect for young readers, and older Austen fans. A great addition to the Little People series.

I have read and reviewed several other books in this series, and I think this is a great addition to a series looking at the lives of incredible women throughout history.

The artwork is always stunning and colourful, with an accessible overview of Austen's life that doesn't hold back from mentioning her failure with romance, as well as her closeness to her sister Cassandra, and the fact that she wrote about class and satirised a lot of society at the time. There's a biography at the back with more detail on her life, that I always love in these books. I hope this will encourage younger people to pick up her novels as they grow older without feeling scared due to them being classics!

[One of my only issues is that there is a lot of generalisation to make things less complicated, which means that some of the facts could be wrong. Vegara said that Austen wrote seven novels, but Sandition was actually incomplete, and I'm certain that Austen had more in her juvenilia before Lady Susan.]

Beautiful book! Another must-have from the series. Delicate and colorful illustrations accompanied by a story that flows easily. I can't wait to buy a physical copy of this book!

Thanks to Frances Lincoln Children's Books and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this book! The text is simple, clear, and would be easy for an early elementary grade reader to read to themselves or with a little help from a parent. The illustrations are wonderful! They are warm and accessible and drew me in from the first page. Even though my daughter is a little old for this book, I am going to share it with her because she will still enjoy reading it. I wish I had discovered this series a few years ago!

Another beautiful book in the Little People, Big Dreams series. I’m a big Jane Austen fan and this is a great book to help introduce her and her writing to children. The illustrations are beautiful and the writing simplistic enough to capture a child’s imagination. My favourite of the series so far!

Very readable and recommended for little bookworm girls especially. Did you know Jane fell in love and he left her for a rich girl?! What a jerk! ...anyway, everyone loves Jane Austen, so let's start them young.

I adore Jane Austen's work and I believe that the sooner kids know about her, the better. This little book is a perfect introduction to her life and novels.

You have no idea how happy I am that the Little People, Big Dreams series exists! This is my second read from the line-up after Emmeline Pankhurst, and it was equally endearing. These books stand out with their diverse cast of feminist role models, and I'm glad that Miss Austen is being included - although I'm afraid that children won't get easily excited by the life of an author they have yet to read a single novel of.

Another great book in this series! Perfect birthday or Christmas presents for young people. I love the illustrations

Questo libricino di poco più di dieci pagine racconta ad un pubblico molto molto giovane di lettori la vita di Jane Austen, mostrando loro come una scrittrice ancora oggi tanto apprezzata sia stata una bambina come loro.
Inoltre illustra un po' dello stile di vita del XIX secolo, sottolineando soprattutto i limiti imposti alle donne e alle bambine, a cui spesso non era consentito studiare o avere una vita al di fuori delle mura domestiche.

Le illustrazioni sono adorabili e la fanno da padrone, occupando tutto lo spazio a disposizione. Si tratta di disegni che richiamano quelli semplici dei bambini nel tratto e nella colorazione, eppure si presentano ricchi di particolari da scoprire.

Di sicuro il volumetto rappresenta un utile, primo passo per i piccoli verso il meraviglioso mondo della lettura.

I have now read three books in this series, and I adore them all! I adore the writing and the illustrations, and together they tell an amazing story that’s easy to understand and follow, while also staying true to Jane Austen.
I’ll highly recommend this to anyone that enjoys reading, especially if they enjoy books will illustrations.

Wonderfully cute "Life of Jane Austen", instructive in a playful way and beautifully illustrated!

This is a lovely way to teach little girls, and boys too of course, about Jane Austen!
I loved how the author highlighted the most important aspects of Jane Austen's life in a way that is certain to capture young children's interest, with its emphasis on her family life, the story-telling and play-acting with siblings, the BFF older sister, the thwarted romance and all the brave heroines she wrote such amazing stories about! In secret... as A Lady.

The little details in the drawings, like the picture of the family home that hangs above the fireplace, the sour-looking portraits of Tom's uppity parents, or the portraits of six of Jane Austen's heroines, are a joy to discover. I do feel a bit sorry for Elinor Dashwood and Jane Bennet at being left out, though.

The author really did her homework, including Jane Austen's second, mentally impaired brother in the story while giving him a better lot in life, at the heart of his family, and she gently slips in that girls didn't used to have the same rights as boys.

I also adored the little time-jump at the end, as well as the short biography and portraits of the real Jane Austen.

A good read for young people, who want to learn more about the famous author. I think it's a great way to begin a child into biographical reads without overwhelming them too much. A definite must have for library collections needing to update their biography section for kids.

I adored this book! I reviewed this book for Lincoln Children’s Books. It’s part of the Little People, Big Dreams series and tells about the life of Jane Austen. Her family’s love of literature was lovely and made for a very cozy book. It was also interesting to learn about the real-life stories behind some of her famous works. Her determination to make her own decisions influenced many of the female characters she wrote about.