Captain Tom Moore is another fantastic book in the Little People, Big Dreams series from Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. The Little People Big Dreams series is the most beautiful set of non-fiction children’s books I have ever come across. Each gorgeous hard cover book is a child-friendly biography of a significant person from history. There are so many inspirational men and women to choose from.

Each book focuses on one individual from history. Many are quite recent, bringing history from living memory to life for children. The stories are very relatable, starting with when the individual was a child (just like the reader). The development of their passion and dreams for the future are clearly explained in an accessible but detailed manner. There is so much to learn from each biography! The books focus on positive traits, creating wonderful role models. Resilience, hard work, determination, a positive attitude and a sense of what is right play centre stage as children see that anything is possible if you follow your dreams. The wide range of role models allows children to expand their worlds. With such a broad series, there is something to suit every child and every interest.

The books are brightly coloured and so appealing. They have a feeling of quality inside and out. With a manageable amount of text on each page and engaging illustrations, the reader is drawn into the fascinating facts and stories of overcoming obstacles and achieving great things. They can’t help but be inspired!

Captain Tom Moore follows the story of this inspirational man through his childhood, early career and into the Second World War when he served in India, Burma and Sumatra. His passion for engines and things that move is a constant theme, culminating in his amazing fundraising walk during the Covid-19 pandemic. He is a man who cares deeply for others and does all he can to make sure those in his care feel safe, secure and happy. In Spring 2020, 100-year-old Captain Tom Moore raised over £30 million for NHS Charities Together by walking 100 lengths of his garden. He inspired the nation and brought joy in a dark time. The book ends with Captain Sir Tom Moore receiving his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.

A percentage of the sales of this book will go to NHS Charities Together.

These fantastic books would be welcome in any primary classroom as well as on a bookshelf at home. They deserve to be read over and over again as children get to know the wonderful people within.

Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books for this important book!

It would be rather appropriate if this book were titled Little Dreams, Big People. Born into humble beginnings in Yorkshire, Captain Tom Moore would lead a life that would see him train as a civil engineer, fight for his country and enjoy plenty of daily walks. Always one to rise to a challenge having lived through the Second World War, when the global health pandemic struck in late 2019 Tom decided to do what he does best at his age and went for a nice long walk.

The war veteran only wanted to raise a little bit of money for the nurses and doctors in the UK who were battling to treat people who were victims of Corona Virus. What he didn’t anticipate was that his walk in the garden would attract the attention of the world, see him raise millions of pounds, get a special invite to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen and receive a special award…

This is a truly inspirational and uplifting read that goes to show ordinary people are more than capable of achieving extraordinary things. It is also a big spoonful of kindness and gratitude; having being looked after by the nurses and doctors of the NHS following a fall, Moore wanted to give something back. Little did he know how much he would be giving back.

At the back of the the book there is a short overview of Moore’s life which includes key facts and dates and a historical timeline featuring photographs. The book is delightfully illustrated with bright and bold artwork and the story is told in short and simple sentences.

Recommended for 5+.

With thanks to Netgalley and Frances Lincoln Publishers for the ARC.

Absolutely loved this, the art is as perfect as ever, the story is wonderfand inspiring, just like the man himself. I was ecstatic to see Tom got his own book and that some proceeds go to the NHS together charities, still continuing his great work even now, an inspiration and real hero.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

Captain Tom Moore by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is another release in the Little People, Big Dreams series, which I have reviewed frequently on here. I just love these little books. They are always packed with facts about the person who they are writing about and full of colourful illustrations throughout.

This latest book called Captain Tom Moore by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara will not disappoint. It's Brilliant what a fantastic man Tom is. Tom has raised over £30 million for the NHS during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

"Once there was a humble boy from Yorkshire called Tom, who was born with his feet firmly on the ground. His determination and courage saw him and his comrades through the worst crisis the world had ever known: World War Two. So when a new crisis struck in 2020, just before his 100th birthday, Captain Tom knew just what to do. Aiming to raise £1,000 for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden, his story soon became known all over the world, with people donating so much that he quickly raised over £30 million! Captain Tom’s story shows us that, by coming together, we can dream bigger than ever, and that when the going gets tough, you just have to keep on walking."

I am so glad these books are being published and I highly recommend all of these books These Books are great for the class room for small children to learn about famous people the fun way.

""What is so good about this book is that by buying a copy of this book, you are making a donation of 3% of the cover price to NHS Charities Together."" Well Done Captain Tom Moore You are Gem! and we Love you!

If I could give the Brilliant book 10 stars I would!

Many thanks to Frances Lincoln Children’s Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I did not expect this. Five stars for making me laugh.

Captain Tom Moore is the guy who did laps with his pushchair in his garden, collecting donations for the Corvid-19 relief fund - at 100 years old. I had heard of this, but either not his name or already forgotten it, because I am that bad with names.

This issue of the little people BIG DREAMS series is likewise collecting money for the NHS, so it makes sense that they chose his life story for this.

At one point, a phrasing felt off, saying he was determined to fix the motorcycle he found in a barn and bought, without telling us if he succeeded. I am just going to assume he did. Apart from that, another solid installment.

The arc was provided by the publisher.

Absolutely loved reading this book, and was pleasantly surprised that little people big dreams included such a relevant and recent personality. I love Captain Tom Moore's story and I think that this book does a fantastic job at illustrating it. Some of the depictions of this inspiration depict him for his current achievements of raising a phenomenon amount of money for the NHS during the pandemic, however i think the choice to include his experience during the war elegantly shows what built up the Captains personality, and which may have helped fuel his determination to give back.

A beautiful book for children.
We loved to read it.
The Illustrations are very nice and beautiful.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first book that I have read in this collection, and it was such a pleasure to read. The illustrations were beautiful, and the story, despite being short, is so touching.

Kids will absolutely love it!

This is a lovely book all about the life of Sir Tom. Kids will absolutely love it. The illustrations are brilliant too

Incredibly inspiring to see Tom's feat immortalised in a book for children to show them how the smallest little thing can make the biggest difference!

This is timely addition to this wonderful collection. Captain Tom has captured the heart of the nation and has been given the gift of his own children's book. As expected it is beautifully illustrated.

This series is always a joy to read, it’s a really nice introduction to well known people for little children. Of course the plot is always a little bit fast but that’s to be expected and it’s totally understandable.
This one here is about Captain Tom Moore. I clearly remember reading about him in the papers and I was so touched by his project. During the pandemic he decided to raise some money for the NHS, he was aiming at one thousand and instead managed to raise 30 million pounds! What an incredible feat! I'm sure they were much appreciated and also very helpful in the fight against the virus. He's truly a modern hero.