We love this series. This book was extremely interesting as we didn’t know who this impressive person was. This is a wonderful book that gives just enough information to keep little ones interested and asking questions. The illustrations are amazing as always.

This picture book biography tells the story of Alexander von Humboldt, a scientist who is known for being a leader in his field and demonstrated an understanding that all elements of nature are co-dependent upon each other. Including all of the necessary biographical information but told as a children's story, this book introduces several important scientific and historical concepts such as cartography, biology and the ways that scientists in the 1700 and 1800s discovered and created meaning about the world around them. I could definitely see this book in my Grade 3 classroom library and would recommend it to parents and teachers of children in the age 6-12 range. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

I settled down to read this book with my daughters and all three of us were fascinated right from the start. It tells the life story of Alexander von Humboldt, an explorer who gathered together his findings and produced a book called ‘Cosmos.’ I didn’t know much about him and nor did my daughters (who are under 10). By the end of the book, I felt like I had just had a quick geography lesson and my daughters are now much more aware of Alexander con Humboldt and his life. We loved the illustrations of Alexander with animals, volcanos and more. A delightful book to join others in this fantastic series.

Thank you so much Netgalley for the advanced copy!

Every time I finish the latest book of this series, I wait eagerly for the upcoming one and keep checking on Netgalley until it's available. I love this series so much! It has introduced me to so many legendary, underrated human beings I otherwise would never have known. Alexander is one of them. After reading the book I realised he lived the exact life I wish to live when I grow up. He explored, discovered and researched to his heart's content. Isn't that the dream? The biography is summarised beautifully with stunning illustrations. It tells about the remarkable moments of his life through easy-to-follow narration which I believe, was undoubtedly challenging. His contribution is so huge that there's a glacier named after him in Greenland! You will learn more while reading the book. I enjoyed it very much.

I really enjoyed this book about Alexander von Humboldt, an accomplished naturalist, explorer and scientist. It's part of a series of books about the lives and dreams of outstanding people.

The book is well written and the illustrations are colorful, charming, and informative. The text contains lots of detail and information, but is still easy enough for both independent readers and younger children listening to a read-aloud, to understand and enjoy. I especially like the emphasis on Humboldt's recognition of the interconnectedness of the world.

In my opinion, this wonderful book will work well in classrooms from Grade 1 to 4.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the advanced readers copy.

Blog review to come on release day (https://www.gradeonederful.com) and mini post on Instagram (@grade.onederful).

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Alexander Von Humboldt is one of the new additions to the amazing Little People Big Dreams series. This series always wows me and I've got to say I'm even more in love with the newer additions as the illustrations are even better than the original books in the series so far.
I wasn't aware of who Alexander Von Humboldt was until I read this and I'm so glad I requested this book and found out! This short biography tells of a little boy who wanted to explore the world and went toSouth America working as a scientific explorer in 1799. He observed Indigenous people and through his observations he learnt alot about nature and the planet we live on. He discovered cutting trees was not the way to go as they store water, homed and protected animals, cooled the air and protected the soil. Upon his return to Europe it took him an amazing twenty years to write about all he had discovered! This is such a fascinating and important read for children with the big topic of climate change that we are all aware of today. This would make a great classroom resource for children. I can't wait to read the next in the series and look forward to even more amazing illustrations too!

It was fun to go on adventures and rides for knowledge with Alexander Von Humboldt. I learned a lot of new things and the pictures were soo cool.

In the Kingdom of Prussia lived a very curious boy. He received the best tutors for his education, but after all his studies, he wanted to explore the world.

In 1799, he arrived in South America where he worked as a scientific explorer, observing indigenous people and noticing what they already knew for a long time that cutting trees wasn’t good as they stored water, protected soil, cooled the air, and were home to many animals.

He explored the rain forest, mountains and volcanoes, making many observations.

When he returned to Europe, he put all his findings on paper, which he thought would take him two years, instead it took him over twenty.

As it is age appropriate, the messages are short, but they carry a good meaning and have a beautiful flow, accompanied by gorgeous pictures. My eight-year-old nephew enjoyed this biography and admired beautiful pictures.

Source: ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I am a fan of the series Little People, Big Dreams, and in this case, I have learned of an important figure I had not been taught about, so this is just a win-win that I can teach my child and teach myself the curious mind of Alexander von Humboldt. A curious mind that exemplifies the minds of the young children, a great book to then jump into nature and create your own book of wonderful things that surround you. I enjoyed the story, my child enjoyed the story, and you will also, this is great, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara always gets it right and introduces amazing people in this series.

I love this series of books! They are always beautifully illustrated and this 1 is 1 of my favorites! These are educational for both children and adults and I love the timeline in the back of the book. I'm not ashamed to admit, I didn't know much about Alexander von Humboldt but I sure learned a lot by reading this book!

I had never leanred about Alexander von Humboldt before. The illustrations were engaging. There was excellent information, a time line and more information in the back. I would recommend this to my students so they can learn about someone they might not be familiar with.

Alexander von Humboldt is one of the most famour alumni of my alma mater - so why did I have so much left to learn about him from a children's book? A super children's book, with some of the most colourful, detail-loving illustrations in the entire series. Recommended to all future jungle explorers, big and small, in the world!

The Little People, Big Dreams series is going from strength to strength. The addition of Alexander von Humboldt adds to its catalogue of explorers and adventurers.
Alexander's story is one that children may not know but it's described in such a way that the theme of perseverance and resilience shines through.

Sally Agar's illustrations are a wonderful accompaniment and they really bring Alexander's journeys to life.

A wonderful addition to the critically acclaimed series.

This was a fun new addition to the series! My children really enjoyed this one and the plethora of vibrant pictures it contained. We especially loved the pictures depicting the various animals, landmarks, and foliage named after him.

<b> Alexander von Humboldt </b> is a Children's Nonfiction book that depicts the story of Alexander von Humboldt, who was very important to the world of geography and biogeography.

The cover artwork showcases Alexander von Humboldt and a few species he studied throughout his life. It's colorful and draws you into the story.

The illustrations within the pages are right on target to the other Little People, Big Dreams books we've seen previously. I'm happy they stayed with a similar look and feel. It's feels realistic and understandable for kids, but also has an illustrative and kid friendly quality to it.

5 Stars. Would recommend. We enjoyed the story and learning about Alexander, but also enjoyed how there are pages dedicated to animals that he studied. I can see using the book within homeschooling or alongside course curriculum. It's also short enough and entertaining enough to be a nice bedtime read for kids since it's so colorful and engaging.

<b>Thanks to the publisher, Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books, the author, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy to read and review. Review will also be posted to my blog (www.kagoodsell.com/book-reviews), GoodReads, TikTok (@unearthingeco), as well as NetGalley reviews.</b>

A deeply insightful book into what is essentially the world's first David Attenborough! I had no idea he had such a huge influence in the naturalist world!

I received an electronic ARC from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books through NetGalley.
I continue to be impressed with Sanchez Vegara's Little People, Big Dreams series. Her research is obvious and she has the gift for taking all of the information and funneling it down to work for elementary level readers. This time, readers meet Alexander von Humboldt and see his interest in the natural world develop from childhood through the remainder of his life. The illustrations offer readers further details to support the text. At the end of the book, a timeline is included that offers more information about von Humboldt.

This was my first time reading from the ‘Little People Big Dreams’ series and I’m impressed! They’re so cute! I love the art style and the story itself is both factual and easy to follow along for children to read. I can really see these books being a favourite of a lot of younger children and sparking their interest in science/literature.

I received an ARC of, Alexander von Humboldt, by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. I really enjoyed this series of books. I have never heard of Alexander von Humboldt before this book. Alexander is a western scientist who taught a lot of people about the ecosystems and weather patterns, and much more.

If you have kids and haven’t heard of the Little People, Big Dreams series I highly recommend it! I don’t have kids and I love these books! A great way to learn about important people in history. The last one I had the opportunity to read was Alexander Von Humboldt. As always gorgeous illustrations and I learned information about him that I never knew!

Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.