WoW! Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara books must be one of the best little books to purchase for children, these are the best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

So, this latest book is Mary Anning about by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and is just brilliant throughout.

"When Mary was little, her family was very poor. She used to help her dad to comb for shells and bones up high on dangerous cliffs. After receiving a book as a gift from a kind benefactor, Mary learned all about fossils. She continued to hunt for them and made the startling discovery of a complete skeleton of an ichthyosaur. Sadly, she wasn't allowed to study along with all the other men, but she carried on making her own discoveries—including dinosaur poo!—and advising the Geological Society when they needed help. It took a lifetime to receive recognition but we all remember her now as the mother of paleontology."

This roar-some book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the paleontologist's life.

It's one book, you should definitely buy for your little readers so they can learn about this wonderful artist.

I am so glad these books are being published and I highly recommend all of these books

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

I love this series of books on awesome women and so does my 10 year old daughter! This one is another beautifully put togother book and to be honest is just as appealing to an adult who just wants to get an insight into a character from the past. The fact that my daughter was studying Mary Anning at school when I was sent this to review was an absolute bonus!

Apologies, I did not download this file in time before it was archived, and I've only realised that now when it has been placed in Archived-Not Downloaded.

Another beautiful addition to this collection with a lesser known protagonist. These are the perfect gift for the little people in your life and helps them understand how people can go on to achieve amazing things even if they started off small.

My thanks to Quarto Group - Francis Lincoln Children’s Books for a temporary digital edition via NetGalley of ‘Mary Anning’, written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and illustrated by Popy Matigot, in exchange for an honest review.

This little book is intended for children aged 4-7 and is part of its publishers highly acclaimed ‘Little People, BIG DREAMS’ series that introduces young readers to the lives and works of significant people including scientists, writers, artists, political figures and the like via books and educational games.

Mary Anning was born to a poor working class family in Lynne Regis, Dorset in 1799. As a girl she would comb the area for shells and bones, which she would sell to tourists as curiosities. After learning about fossils she began hunting for them and in 1812 uncovered a complete skeleton of an ichthyosaur. In 1823 she also discovered the first complete Plesiosaurus skeleton.

Being a woman she was not allowed to formally study or to join the Geological Society of London despite her contributions. Yet she continued to make important discoveries throughout her life and is now considered to be the mother of paleontology.

I found Popy Matigot’s illustrations delightful. Following the main text is a biological timeline with historical photographs as well as suggestions for further reading about Mary Anning for younger readers.

Like many children I was fascinated by dinosaurs though only learned of the important role played by this humble young woman a few years ago. It is a life story that I imagine will appeal to children as interest in dinosaurs has continued down the generations.

As always with this series, I am happy to recommend it to parents, teachers, and librarians. Also, they make lovely gifts.

An excellent and informative children's picture book about an amazing pioneer. as with previous books in this series, this contains a brief but informative overview of Mary's life and the work she did, and will definitely get children interested in finding out more about this often overlooked person from history.

Another amazing book in this series
They have fast become our favourites
I had no clue who Mary Anning was before reading this so it was really nice to discover more about her and my 8 year old was fascinated by her incredibly story.

This is a children's book which teaches the story of an english girl called Mary Anning who became a fossil hunter and became famous for finding dinosaur bones. The illustrations in the book were very nice and the text was easy to read. I always enjoy reading these types of books as it is very interesting to find out about different people and how they influenced the world.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Little Mary, the Mother of Palaenthology, grew up collecting seashells, until one day she was given a book that changed her life.

I was infuriated at how Mary was treated. To think that she became a fossil expert all on her own, after not having the ability to attend University, and that she shared her knowledge with other experts in the field and they simply went and stole her knowledge and claimed it was theirs! Makes us all wonder how many times this has happened in history?

But the end leaves us with such a valuable lesson: People won't always appreciate our effort and our achievements. But don't worry, it might not happen now, tomorrow, in ten years, but time will put everything in its place!

Bonus points:
- I didn't miss the ''Selling seashells by the seashore'' sentence! A very clever way to practice pronunciation, too.
- This is also a testimonial to how books or even a single book can be a turning point in someone's life, even when you're a little child.
- At the end of the book you'll also find a timeline of Mary's life, with the most important moment marked and explained.

I love this series of books ‘Little People, Big Dreams.’ Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to preview this particular title ‘Mary Anning.’ Thank you also to Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
I cannot recommend these beautifully illustrated books highly enough. When the budget allows we shall definitely be stocking this series in our school library. I find the selection of women’s history stories particularly inspiring and though provoking. This story provided the right amount of information for primary school aged children and just enough of a snapshot of the story to leave the avid adult historian wanting more ....

I love the Little People, Big Dreams series, and this is a beautiful addition. These picture books are perfect for introducing children to famous and significant figures, especially as part of a school topic. Mary Anning as a figure we often introduce children to in Key Stage One, and this is the perfect text to go along with the topic. The simple, bright, colourful illustrations with catch their attention and engage them in the text. Text is simple too, with lots of facts and information, simplified for younger readers, but not dumbed down in any way. This one's great because it contains lots of the technical vocabulary you would associate with Mary Anning and palaeontology, and lots of the images show the reader the fossils etc. The photographs at the end bring her to life. A really beautiful addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series.

We are big fans of the 'Little People Big Dreams' series, and as my eight year old has dreams of being a palaeontologist, we were so excited to read this edition about Mary Anning. It was great to read about where Mary's interest came from and how she overcome the barriers that faced women of her time. In terms of the illustrations, we particularly enjoyed the feature of Tray the Dog!

Due for publication on 2nd March 2021. With thanks to Netgalley and Frances Lincoln Publishers for the ARC.

A simple, attractively presented biography of Mary Anning. It covers most of the key moments in her life, without glossing over the sexism she faced. The timeline at the end adds enough "grown-up" detail for it to be at home in a KS2 classroom as well as lower down the school.

This would be a great book for pre-teaching with an intervention group or just to have available in the classroom for research.

A great introduction to Mary Anning and will capture the minds of young readers.. she is now often part of. History curriculum in primary school and this book will encourage YL people to read and search for themselves. Throughly recommend.

This series is so inspiring, well written and beautifully illustrated and this wonderful re-telling of the story of Mary Anning is a great addition. It is so accessible and I am sure it will ignite young readers with a desire to go out adventuring and see what they can find. There are so many important lessons here in the story of Mary and so many things which can be discussed and explored further. The book, like all the books in this clever, important series, is a joy to read and I hope it will take pride of place on school bookshelves everywhere.

With huge thanks to NetGalley and the publishers.

Mary Anning is another extraordinary woman whose life was portrayed in the "Little People, BIG DREAMS" series. The picture book is beautifully illustrated and will certainly draw the attention of many children. Personally, I didn't know or even heard of Mary Anning before, and reading this little book set me up on a journey of discovery of her impressive achievements.

A new title in the Little People, Big Dreams series, this tells the story of Mary Anning, a young girl who loved fossils and who made many amazing discoveries. Mary sold many of her finds in order to support her family and her work on fossils was not credited to her for many years. However, she was eventually recognised as an amazing expert on fossils and coprolites, showing that you should never give up on your dreams.

A great addition to any classroom.

When I think of palaeontologists I think of Ross Geller from TV show ‘Friends’. I’m not ashamed to admit that this is about the extent of my knowledge when it comes to famous fossil hunters so I was intrigued to see what I might learn as I opened up the latest addition to the ‘Little People, Big Dreams’ series.

Mary Anning was born into a large and poor family, she was the tenth Anning child. She enjoyed spending her childhood days accompanying her father on cliff walks and seeing what she could find. To earn some money, she would sell her finds on the beach to the wealthy beach-goers who were fond of a treasure to take back home. It was one of Mary’s customers that would give her a book that would change her life. It helped her uncover the truth about one of her beach discoveries and from then on fossil hunting became a way of life.

Anning was an incredible young person. With a limited classroom education she had to teach herself how to read and write. And unable to go to university, most of what she knew about fossils was down to her own reading, drawing and note-taking. Equipped with the knowledge that she needed, Mary Anning grew up to become the first female palaeontologist and is rightly known as ‘the Mother of Palaeontology’. Being a female fossil hunter in the early 19th century was far from easy though and Anning experienced social injustice, much of her work was not widely acknowledged at the time. Scientists would use her for information and then publish books using her knowledge and claiming it as their own.

Despite this, Anning never stopped doing what she loved. She had a passion and was not fussed that she didn’t receive fame or fortune. For her it was all about doing something that made her happy and the world of today is very thankful for the discoveries that she made in the past.

Delightfully illustrated with bright and bold artwork and with a story told in short and simple sentences, this is a great read about a woman who followed her passions and uncovered history. At the back of the the book there is a short overview of her life which includes key facts and dates and a historical timeline featuring photographs.

A fabulous and very informative read that will have budding palaeontologists heading outside to see what they can find buried in the ground.

Recommended for 5+.

Due for publication on 2nd March 2021. With thanks to Netgalley and Frances Lincoln Publishers for the ARC.

I've read and loved every other book I've read in this series and this was certainly no exception! I think that this time I learned a lot about the phenomenal palaeontologist who kick started the fossil discoveries among the Jurassic Coast where she called home, and where I call home. This volume felt more personal to me, as much of her discoveries about the Jurassic Coast were taught to me in school, and fascinated me as I walked the same beaches looking for fossils just like Mary did 200 years prior!

Another great addition to the series! My cubs love these books and often want to learn more about the people discussed. This was a fave thanks to the paleontology. Perfect for any child's library and for classroom use!