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A great addition to the wonderful Little People Big Dreams series, this book tells the life story of Vivienne Westwood in an engaging way with beautiful illustrations and easy sentences - perfect to get babies and toddlers interested in inspiring people from an early age.
Inspiring kids from the beginning
This format of the series (board book) is meant for toddlers, thus it consists mainly of short, easy sentences and vibrant, colorful pictures. I feel like some of the info is lost in these board books, but it is a good way to get children started on these kinds of books early. I did like reading Vivienne Westwood´s story and will check out the non-boardbook version.
This was a great book to show and tell children about inspiring people! The illustrations were fantastic! I am an adult, and I absolutely loved this book. I will be buying it for children in my family!
I adore the Little People, Big Dream books which is a bestselling series that introduces young readers to inspirational people throughout history. The books demonstrate that many successful people have had to overcome challenges in their lives and work hard for their achievements. The board book versions provide even the youngest readers in our lives an opportunity to hear these incredible stories. Each book is complete with clear, bright and colourful illustrations that tell the story just as much as the words.
Wouldn’t it be great if we all had a little bit of Vivienne Westwood’s attitude? What a fierce, independent woman! I had heard of her but loved hearing the story through the book. She stood up to bullies at school and used fashion as a way of expressing herself and as a means of protest. She encouraged people to buy less and wear them more often and I couldn’t think of a better sentiment in 2020, when more and more people are becoming conscience consumers particularly with fast fashion and their environmental footprint. It’s evident in this board book that Vivienne Westwood walks to the beat of her own drum and what a wonderful message to send out to our young people in a world saturated by social media ‘norms’!
As always a perfect book to add to your Little People, Big Dreams collection to inspire individuality.
A really simple book to get across a powerful message about women who have shaped our world. The amazing illustration help you see what an inspirational women she is.
Quite possibly the most visually appealing in this series because I absolutely love Vivienne Westwood's design aesthetic. Learning a bit more about her was great and want to check out the non-boardbook version ASAP.
I adore these books from Little People, BIG DREAMS series, This new book is about the life of Vivienne Westwood the flame-haired fashion designer and impresario. I just love all her designer clothes, jewellery etc. I could never afford them......But I can admire!
Vivienne creates things with so much passion and flare that anyone could only dream to wear and be noticed. wearing it. You would definitely stand out in a crowd.
I highly recommend this new book Vivienne Westwood by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara.
Come to think of it all her books. They are so adorable, colourful with lovely illustrations throughout and great for small children to learn about some of the wonderful people that were and are a part of our lives and did great things they did.
Big Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the ARC provided for an honest opinion.
Vivienne Westwood is a unique role model for young women everywhere. She dared to be different in the world of fashion and inspired and empowered others to stand up for what they believe in, even if they are standing alone. I loved this edition to the Little People, Big Dreams series and will continue to check out these books as they are released. This series opens the eyes of young people to the world around them and to the lives of inspiring individuals they may not have otherwise heard of.
I love the Little People, Big Dreams books but this one fell short. I have never heard of Vivienne Westwood (I don't follow the fashion scene) and was interested to learn about her. Aside from being a fashion designer who advocated for wearing clothes longer and somehow being involved in the punk scene, I still have no idea who she is. I would have loved to learn how to influenced the punk scene, or made a change in the community and industry aside from making "poor people look rich, and rich people look poor." For many kids, this concept has no tangible meaning.
I really enjoy this series. The incredible illustrations in this one make up for a slightly briefer text and a less detailed story as a result.
A great story to tell little ones with the hopes of inspiring them, to do more and to do what they want to do and not what society tells them.
I love this series! Another great addition, another book my kids enjoyed reading - and we all learned something! You can’t go wrong with this series.
As everyone who follows me knows I greatly enjoy the Little People, Big Dreams series and this book is no exception. I hadn't known very much about Vivienne Westwood and this book served as the perfect introduction. This illustrations were well done and the text flowed nicely.I look forward to further editions of this series!
Thank you to netgalley and the publsihers for providing me with an arc for an honest review. :)
I didn't enjoy this one as much as the rest in the series but it was still an interesting addition about a unique individual.
Ahhhhhhhhhh...Vivienne!!!!!!! Such a quirky little lady! Loved this so much! Great little story! ❤️
Vivienne Westwood by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is another lovely addition to the Little People BIG DREAMS series that has charmed me from the very start. Accompanied by bold, colourful illustrations, we learn of the beginnings of the eccentric and highly successful fashion designer's career, and discover the power of fashion, both as a means of personal expression and as a tool to protest the establishment, all in such a way that is understandable to the very youngest of readers. I will certainly be adding this one to my collection.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens for this ARC.
Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Excellent storybook about the quirky life of Vivienne Westwood. Perfect for kids interested in fashion and looking for inspiring role models. Loved it!