The Little People, Big Dreams books are biographies that teach children a few things about important women who dared to dream. Previous books have included such figures as Harriett Tubman, Ella Fitzgerald, and Anne Frank.



Jane Austen is a noted novelist who definitely deserves a place in this series. She grew up in a large family of 7 brothers and sisters. Her father, who must have sensed that his daughters might be interested in learning, invited Jane and her sister to join him in classes where he was teaching boys. This, of course, was not something girls did at the time since women were groomed to sew and do other tasks befitting ladies. But both of his daughters were eager to learn so they joined the classes.

Jane soon discovered her love for reading and writing. She wrote several novels including Pride and Prejudice, which the reader learns was based on something Jane experienced in her life.

As with the other books in this series, there are more facts at the end of the book for adults.

What Concerned Me: While I thoroughly enjoy the series, I'm not a fan of most of the illustrations.

What I Liked Most: Even though very few details are given in these books, they offer a smattering of information to acquaint children with notable historical figures. It's a great series for children and helps point out that many of these women were dreamers who dared to think outside the box.

This is an excellent introduction to the life of Jane Austen and is aimed at those just learning to read on their own. It is brightly and well illustrated and there are only a few lines of text on each page. However the author has managed to cover the main details of Jane's life and it will be a good option for those studying that period of the early 19th century, or about to go on holiday to the places associated with Jane.

'Little People, Big Dreams: Jane Austen' by Isabel Sanchez Vegara with art by Katie Wilson tells the life of Jane Austen in a picture book format.

Jane Austen grew up in a big family, but being a girl was kind of a pain. Even though she was a girl, she found ways to learn, and she loved to read. After a relationship ended badly, Jane got the inspiration for one of her greatest books.

I like this series for young readers. The art is all by different artists, and this one was nice. I especially loved the portrait gallery of all the main characters that Jane created. I also liked the picture of Jane Austen outside a modern bookshop named after her. There is plenty in this series to inspire young readers.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

Such a lovely illustrated book! I think this is by far my favorite of the collection. Looking forward to future ones!

Jane Austen is one of the latest in the Little People, Big Dreams series (I previously reviewed Ada Lovelace), and I'm glad to see the inclusion of one of Britain's most famous female authors. I'm not quite as enormous a fan as some, but I did enjoy Pride and Prejudice, and respect what Jane accomplished in her time.

This book introduces Jane Austen to young children, focusing on her large, close family, and emphasizing that Jane received an education that was more expansive than what many girls received in those days. We also see her love of reading and writing and her determination to be a good storyteller, and to use writing to make the best of a sad situation in her life.

Her life is covered fairly quickly since a book for young children can't be too wordy, but overall it is an interesting peek into the past and thorough introduction to a beloved author.

(Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy.)

Jane Austen is one of the queens of classic literature. Thankfully this book lives up to her legacy! In a way simple enough for young children to understand this book covers how Jane broke what was traditionally expected for women and wrote about women who did the same.

Another book to add to any child's shelf.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Another great read for little people by Isabel Sanchez Vegara. The way she puts important facts into the stories she writes are just enough for the understanding of children and Jane Austen was no different in that way.

I do love this series, but this book wasn't my favourite. The artwork looked ugly and childish to me, and I didn't really get a sense of Jane Austen.

I wish I’d had this lovely bio of JANE AUSTEN as a kid. The illustrations are so sweet and the story of Jane’s life so compelling that I would have read her books much earlier on. Highly recommended for children ... and for adults who want a refresher on the writer who has influenced so many others! 5/5

Pub Date 05 Jun 2018

Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

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Jane Austen is a well-known author. This little book gives beginning readers a look into the life of Jane Austen, and how her books really got started.

A timeline of her life is included at the back of the book, giving an in-depth look at her life.

Great for beginning readers and those who love Jane Austen!

This is a beautifully illustrated book telling the story of one of Britain's most loved authors. This is the perfect book for young children to learn about Jane Austen and how as a woman she achieved what was almost unheard of women in her time. This is part of a series of book which I would recommend for all children so they can see that there have been some amazing women in history who aren't also talked about.

This series is a huge hit with patrons at our library. The text is simple yet informative and the illustrations are beautiful. It is a great introduction to important figures in history for children.

Another board book in the series of Little People Big Dreams. Very brief look at the life of Jane Austen, as a taste of what she was like.

The drawings are pleasant enough, and it follows her life fairly closely.

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Good way, as always, to get kids interested in historic figures. Not all are women, but a great deal of them are.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

Una vita straordinaria in poche, semplici, efficaci parole e deliziosi disegni.

La meravigliosa collana Little people, big dreams ha per protagonista in questo volumetto la mia scrittrice preferita, e ne rappresenta la vita, le passioni, la famiglia con tocchi delicati e allegri, che rendono bene omaggio al carattere ironico e scatenato della piccola Jane, la ragazza che avrebbe scritto sei romanzi, e sei capolavori, nelle parole di Virginia Woolf.

Un'altra gemma, piccola nelle dimensioni ed enorme nella realizzazione. <3

A delightful "history in a nutshell" story of Jane Austen's life. Written in friendly, easy-to-understand language and beautifully illustrated, this book is part of the "Little People, Big Dreams" series (translated from Spanish) which include Amelia Earhart, Georgia O'Keefe and Marie Curie.

I want them all!!

his is from an advance review copy for which I thank the publisher.

This is another in a series aimed at making well-known historical people well-known to young children and as such is an admirable effort, if sometimes misguided as my previous review made clear. This one, however was a better offering. Austen needs no introduction which is presumably why this book gets right down to it!

It tells of her childhood (she was born only a hundred fifty miles or so from where I was born!), as a young girl in a large family of mostly boys, her listening in on her father's tutoring classes, and her love of reading. Jane Austen took up writing at an early age and made some interesting and amusing efforts at it. Her The History of England, which I read and reviewed last month as part of a review of her minor works, was hilarious.

The book, perhaps because it is aimed at children, mentions nothing of the tragedy of her death at such a young age (she had barely entered her forties), right in the middle of writing a new novel. But the story this does tell is positive, and empowering for your girls, and hopefully at least a few who read this will be moved to become writers themselves.

Thank you to the publisher for sending me a NetGalley link for this title.

A short read packed with insightful tidbits about the life of one of the greatest writers in history. Jane Austen's novels are a staple read for people of all ages so this book is a wonderful way to get children acquainted with the author at a young age. I really liked that the book focused mainly on her personal life and not just her contributions to literature. The charming illustrations add a vintage vibe to the whole thing. I would love to gift this to my nieces or cousins and get them interested in reading.

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Jane Austen is part of a series aimed at very young readers, introducing children to famous women in history.

The illustrations are simple, and a little childlike, as though young Jane herself might be telling the story.

Austen’s works are far too advanced for readers in the target age group of this book, but it’s an interesting way to introduce girls and boys alike to the fact there were PLENTY of women in history who achievement many different things.

I’m obsessed with the LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG DREAMS series. This nonfiction children’s picturebook tells a brief biography of Jane Austen’s life and her inspiration to become a writer. Published June 5th, this book is a great addition to any classroom library.

All of the books in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series are about well-known women, starting when they were girls and watching as they grow up. Each entry can inspire young readers. This story about Jane Austen is no exception. As always, the illustrations are charming and engaging. Jane is described within her family and credit is given to her father for believing that girls should be educated.Jane grows up loving to read and to make up plays. A romance that she experienced is explored and, of course, Jane grows up to be a writer who gives her heroines agency and the chance to make some of their own decisions. This book is another welcome addition in a good series! Thank you NetGalley and Quarto!