Another book by "Little People, Big Dreams" introducing the Father of Microbiology, Louis Pasteur. This restless dreamer solved one of the biggest mystery by exploring the tiniest living creatures, the microbes.
An excellent resource to the STEM library, and to encourage young readers to never stop wondering.
5/5 🌟

Another addition in the 'Little People, Big Dreams' series which focuses on noteworthy historical figures in our world.

I knew nothing about Louis Pasteur prior to reading this illustrated children's book. And it was an easy and informative read.

A nice little introduction for children who may be interested in science or simply love to learn new things. It explains more complicated concepts clearly with the support of sweet illustrations.

| Synopsis |
Tells the life story and scientific discoveries of Louis Pasteur, who played a pivotal role in the development of vaccinations and pasteurisation.

Born in the 19th century, Louis came into a world where the science of medicine was uninformed and many people and children died of illnesses we seldom see today. He is considered to be the Father of Microbiology because he was the first to prove that such things existed. He later began the process of heating certain foods to destroy these microbes and even developed several vaccines.
The illustrations by Shelly Laslo are fun, simple, colorful, and delightful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or public library!
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The ‘My First Little People, Big Dreams’ series provides informative and inspirational biographies about people who left a mark on this earth, no matter what difficulties they have encountered.
These stories are very short, but that’s because they’re books for children, so it’s totally understandable.
I think they are a very smart and wonderful way to introduce little children to such important figures. Here we have the story of Louis Pasteur, the French chemist who is now considered the father of modern medicine. He was the one to create for the first time a vaccine in a laboratory, and that’s how he changed the course of medicine forever.

This is my 2rd reading of "Little People, BIG DREAMS" books' collection. A very interesting short-story about Louis Pasteur. The art is adorable (like always) and I recommend this book for all kids, especially kids who are interested in science.


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I have had the opportunity of reviewing a few ARCs from this series and each one has been an absolute delight! I really love how these stories are appropriate for 4-8-year-olds and encourage our children to have big dreams. I would love to see new stories that focus on some of the modern-day heroes that our children identify with ease (the Lewis Hamilton story was very exciting for this reason!) but perhaps including a YouTuber and/or gamer in the impressively large and diverse lineup that already makes up this series. As always, this story features beautiful and sweet illustrations that my kids loved spending an extra few minutes looking through. I really love how age-appropriate each story is, touching on important themes while being mindful of young readers. In addition, there are loads of facts throughout that will keep parents interested too.

Something that came to mind while reading this one with my children is how helpful this series is for my kids who are in a Montessori school and are tasked with bi-weekly assignments. They need to research and complete assignments themselves from the age of 6. This can be quite daunting when they're so young, and often, there is too much info that is 1) not written with kids in mind, but 2) the information provided is in segments that are just not digestible for kids. Whereas, I think this series of books is a great resource, by making the subject matter interesting, but also offering bite-sized info that can easily be referenced and used.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this ebook via NetGalley, and the following is my honest review. I intend to purchase a hard copy for my child's library in March when it is released.

I'm a big fan of this series. It boils down complex topics from history to an elementary level. The art style is also adorable. This book does not disappoint! In addition to providing an overview of Louis Pasteur's life, it also gives an overview of the scientific principles behind pasteurization and vaccination.

Side note: I know that vaccinations are a touchy subject in the United States right now. This book isn't pushing an agenda, just explaining how vaccinations helped at the time when they were invented.

Would recommend for librarians in K-3 schools, and for children who love science and history. Another win for the Little People, Big Dreams series!

Well I am 40 years old, and never in my life have I heard of Louis Pasteur!
And I am very surprised seeing as what he is known for, that I haven't come across his name somewhere!
Great read, with great illustrations

This was a great, but somewhat brief, introduction the the amazing scientist Louis Pasteur. This book was the perfect length to keep the attention of young children and encourage them to want to learn more.
I enjoyed the illustrations. Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book for review.

My favourite parts of the series are the ones with drawings of contemporary children joining the STEM "protagonist" in their activities and research on the last page, like this one. (sobbing emoji) So cute! Mr. Pasteur, I love you.

As a biologist, I've read quite a few children books regarding scientists, but this one is one of the best I've stumbled upon. The illustrations are excellent and will catch the children's attention. The author informs the kids regarding the life and the achievements of Pasteur in a great way that will surely be loved by young readers (and parents)!

I went into this book biased, because I just adore this whole series. It explains big things clearly and simply in a way that maintains the meaning for young readers. Louis Pasteur’s story is really relevant and great background in these current times. My kids enjoyed learning about the person behind vaccines, because we’ve talked so much about them recently. They were also totally fascinated by the concept of pasteurization that I would have never been able to explain so succinctly offhand!

This book was great! The information is easy for kids to understand and was engaging. My only complaint is that the biography at the end was the same information as the book. My 5 year old even commented on it.

This book made difficult concepts easily understood. I never knew Pasteur was a good artist. I found it especially interesting how he determined the pasteurization process and vaccinations. I knew about the pastueurization process, but not about the vaccines. There was good information at the back of the book. I just love this series!

Here is the story of another little person with big dreams. Ever heard of the term pasteurization? We are all indebted to Louis Pasteur for this process that keeps our milk safe.

Who was the young Louis? How did he find his path in life? How did his family tragedies inspire his amazing medical discoveries? Kids can find out in this entry in the excellent series of biographies for young readers. As always, the illustrations are wonderful and enhance the text.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.

I was provided an early copy of of this book via net galley. All thoughts in this review are my honest opinion.

As a biology student myself, I am already familiar with Louis Pasteur as the father of microbiology and the great contributions he made to science such as: disproving the spontaneous generation theory and demonstrating the germ theory, his development of the pasteurisation technique (that is still used today) and the contributions he made to wards immunology and developing the modern vaccine.

The illustrations in this book were simple but beautiful, showing some settings of the time period. The writing is easy to read and explains Louis life and contributions to science in a simple way. I hope to read this book to my little sister and see if it inspires her.

I would definitely recommend this, especially as a read for children because who knows, it might inspire them to pursue a career in the sciences.

Here is the story of another little person with big dreams. Ever heard of the term pasteurization? We are all indebted to Louis Pasteur for this process that keeps our milk safe.

Who was the young Louis? How did he find his path in life? How did his family tragedies inspire his amazing medical discoveries? Kids can find out in this entry in the excellent series of biographies for young readers. As always, the illustrations are wonderful and enhance the text.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.

I recognized this one as a story about the man who invented pasteurization. I did not realize he was also the man who discovered vaccines. If I were to give these books to a child, I'd have to make sure they were historically accurate, but if they are, it's neat how they do this for kids. These illustrations were MUCH better than the other ones I've read too. I'd just be careful about making this a blanket statement about how vaccination is always good.

I am a fan of Little People, Big Dreams series. These are biographies written and illustrated for younger readers, grades K-3. I knew Louis Pasteur came up with pasteurization but really nothing beyond. I didn’t realize his work with microbes led him to develop the first lab made vaccines. The book is easy to follow and understandable young readers. There is facts and a timeline at the back with additional information. Biographies are hard to find for younger readers and this can easily find a place in a elementary school library or classroom.

My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Received for review: I received an advanced copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not obligated to write a good review nor did I receive any compensation for writing this review.

Why did I decide to turn the pages? I have loved discovering children's non-fiction books along this vein. So I was excited to give this one a go. I also enjoyed a prior book of hers.

My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: I really enjoyed this one. I thought this one was particularly well done. She did a great job breaking down science and difficult topics in a way that kids would be able to understand. I thought that the illustrations were well done as well. I really enjoyed this one. I will keep an eye out on her and her books.

So why 3.5 stars? It stood out from others in the genre.

Pages: 32

Reading age:4-7 years of age.

Love,

Danica Page