This is a beautifully illustrated book telling the life story of one of the most seminal scientists in the last century. It does not shy away from the difficulties he suffered but still keeps the book age appropriate. Another wonderful addition to this selection of books.

This was my second in the Little People, Big Dreams series, and it was much more rounded and developed for a young reader than the first I read (Rosa Parks), which I found too simplistic. It was a good primer with lovely illustrations to introduce Stephen Hawking, his career, contributions, and biography to a young person and I would recommend it. (It also has a nice section at the end with more information about it that helps add context.)

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

As a huge science-fan when I saw this one on NetGalley I simply had to download it! This is exactly a book I would love to dive in with my kid (once I'll have one)! It's very short, with very simple and short text - well, it's a picture book. It's definitely suitable for only very little kids, toddlers. In itself, at least. I can imagine telling a more detailed story about Hawking to a bit older child - I think when an adult reads it with them, adds things, and it's possible to discuss, than it could be quite enjoyable for even 5-6 year-olds. I find it very important to give role models to kids, ones who'd done something in their lives worth mentioning, especially in this age when all these celebrities and influencers are thrown at us who have never done anything useful that would earn them respect. These little board books (I've downloaded like 4) give help with that from a very early age, and that's wonderful!

This is a wonderful children’s book on Stephen Hawking’s life. It gives you a glimpse into his childhood before he was diagnosed with a debilitating disease and shows readers how he continued to look to the stars even when he wasn’t given much time to live.
This is an easy to read little children’s book. I plan to have my homeschooler read it tomorrow and hope to track down the entire series, I just love it!
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto for this e-copy, my opinions are my own.

'Instead of looking down at his feet, Stephen decided to look up at the stars. Maybe he couldn't control his body, but in order to study the universe, all he needed was his mind.'

This short story is inspirational for children growing up. Despite Stephen's early diagnosis of ALS, he threw himself into his studies, determined not to be defined or restricted by his illness.He wasn't the smartest student, but his curiosities and hard work were enough for him to solve mysteries in the world. This is a brilliant message for children (and adults) about never giving up on your dreams. The illustrations complement the story well and are great for engaging the reader. It is a book I will definitely read with my child in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

We love this one, it’ amazingly illustrated, super clearly laid out and surprisingly emotionally affecting. Great stuff. Love the premium feel of this series, and what an expansion into following men’s stories this is too....

This definitely was a very simplified version of Hawking's life, but I thought the book did a good job of making his story understandable for children and of giving it a good message.

The Little People, Big Dreams series shares the lives of extraordinary people through adorable, quirky illustrations and simple language. Each person represented has had an incredible impact on the world, but started life as a child with a dream.

"Instead of looking down at his feet, Stephen decided to look up at the stars."

This brilliant and moving addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series tells the fascinating and remarkable story of Stephen Hawking. Recounting his early days in school in Oxford, England, to his diagnosis while at university, it details his study of physics and the universe, particularly Black Hole theory. This book, although simple, evokes the message that determination and resilience are some of the most important tools one can use in achieving one's dreams.

"...little Stephen made an amazing discovery: no matter how difficult life may seem, there is always something that you can do and succeed at."

How lovely that there's this sweet little book in remembrance of Stephen Hawking now. One that doesn't leave out the sad parts of this true story and, despite that, manages to deliver a message of pure positivity. And very easy to follow even for kids, I believe. Probably one of my favourites from the series!

I adore this series of books and Stephen Hawking is no exception.

This tells the story of his life, his health, his sheer determination and his science in such a charming way with beautiful naive illustrations. Children and adults alike will love the rhythm of the story and will learn something too.

“No matter how difficult life may seem there is always some you can do and succeed at”

I‘ve been fascinated with Stephen Hawking ever since I was a child. He had a brilliant mind and never let his disability stop him, so it made me really happy to see a children’s book about his life.
The art for this book is simple yet beautiful and the language is suitable even for young children.
I’m sure this book will inspire many children... or at least teach them about a famous scientist.

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I've read a few in this series and this one is just as good as the rest. A brilliant introduction to the life and works of Stephen Hawking, with beautiful illustrations and enough text to tell his story without becoming too wordy. A lovely book.

These books are great! Stephen Hawking is here to show young readers that no matter what challenges life throws your way, you can change the world.

I was not disappointed by this book! It's just another wonderful book from the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. The book is filled with stunning illustrations and Stephen Hawking's life is very inspiring indeed. I highly recommend it!

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This short book is amazing for kids to get interested in cience and in becoming your best self even in difficult times.
The illustrations were beautiful!
Loves Little Stephen!
I wish it was bigger!

Four and a half neutron stars.

This is part of a series that has survived for years now without introducing its young readers to any male people of note. Now, two men have encroached – Muhammad Ali and Stephen Hawking. It's a perfectly reasonable primer to the man, with the script barely featuring more than two sentences per spread. The simplifying of things does make a little of the text at the level of platitudes ("Instead of looking down at his feet, Stephen decided to look up at the stars. Maybe he couldn't control his body, but in order to study the universe, all he needed was his mind.") but that's not really a major fault. The artwork is pretty decent, too, and likewise well-judged for the target audience. The book's benefit, of course, is the incredible inspiration of the man and his mind, both condemned to death as they were decades before he moved on. And while the young can't really grasp Hawking Radiation and all that that entails, they should easily gain from his life and works.

Short, age appropriate biography for younger elementary students. The artwork is well done and enriches the accompanying text. The more extensive, two page biography at the back is a nice touch and gives more information regarding the events happening in the main, more picture book style portion of the book, which helps extend the age range for this book, and series.

This was my first interaction with the Little People, Big Dreams series, and I look forward to reviewing more of them.

I have heard great things about the Little People, Big Dreams series, so I was eager to read this instalment which features the great scientist Stephen Hawking.

The book covers the major details of his life from birth, a childhood where he struggled in school and yet excelled in questioning and discovering, to his life in university, including the onset of the disease that would so impact his physicality and great discoveries he made. At the conclusion of the story is a slightly more detailed biography, a well as suggestions for further reading. While this story includes enough details to be adequate for young readers foraging into research it is a pleasant story to simply read and enjoy, all the while learning about the great man.

The language used is simple and the storytelling straightforward. The digitally created illustrations are bright and eye catching, bringing the characters to life.

Stephen Hawking is a great addition to the Little People, Big Dreams collection.

The publishers provided an advanced readers copy of this book for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own.

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'Stephen Hawking' by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara with illustrations by Matt Hunt is a board book in the Little People, Big Dreams series of board books for little readers.

Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford to an eccentric family. Meals would include a good book being read by everyone. Stephen was never the head of his class, but he was quite brilliant and his curiosity came before schoolwork. He was diagnosed with a paralyzing illness, and that's when he became more focused in his studies.

I'm a fan of this non-fiction series for little readers. This one feels a bit too wordy for squirmy toddlers, but I still enjoyed it. The art by Matt Hunt is just great, and this is another great entry in the series.

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Love this little collection as always! Loved reading about Stephen Hawking and I think this is perfect for children.