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I read this book for free thanks to NetGalley in exchange for my honest feedback.
I have always enjoyed reading about the royal family. As a little girl I found them glamorous and fascinating. Diana and her famous kindness captivated me, and her death devastated me and the rest of the world.
This cute and sweet addition to the book series is a must read.. I can't wait to own a copy if my own.
Thank you.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this was once again a very cute and informative biography for young children. It talked about how Diana was such a kind hearted person who had her ups and downs. Who thought she found love, but was mistaken. I thought it was interesting how they talked about her eating disorder. I also like how they talked about always helping people out when she was a princess and after the divorce and how much she loved being a mother. This one is one of my favorites from the series.
I always enjoy the Little People Big Dreams books. This one covers Princess Diana. Unlike some other books of the series, her bulimia and the divorce with Prince Charles are also covered. However, I was a bit taken aback by the abrupt ending, an illustration of the palace doors showing a banner stating "Princess Diana, we love you and miss you", while Diana's death is not mentioned at all. It is mentioned in the biography at the end, but I would have prefered it to be part of the story. I enjoyed the illustrations. Overall a nice book that I can recommend.
Prefer this to the one about Charles but have to say that I'm uncomfortable with the idea of either being part of the Little People, Big Dreams series of books.
I was unsure how the series would tackle Princess Diana's life and death. I think overall it was done well. The author hasn't shied away from the eating disorder or depression. It did feel a little abrupt ending wise, and perhaps could have also included reference to her sad untimely death and her values living on in her children to round it off
Such a sweet book to teach kids about her kindness as well as her struggles. I like how it broached her eating disorder because it’s told in a way that kids can understand (and possibly identify with).
Great look into the life of the Princess of Wales, highlighting not only her caring nature and philanthropy but also her personal struggles with bulimia and depression. I was somewhat surprised at the extent of the discussion of bulimia, given the young target audience. But Diana's untimely death was not alluded to -- perhaps a wise move so as not to upset young readers even more.
I admit that I was curious to see how this excellent series would present Princess Diana, in particular in terms of what her dream was. I wondered i the focus would be on her humanitarian work as, of course, she had so many tragedies prior to her death.
Credit to the author; she presented Diana’s disappointments and struggles in a matter of fact way. For example, mention is made of her parents’ divorce and Diana’s own collapsing marriage. Diana’s bulimia is also noted in a simple way. All of this is counterbalanced by an emphasis on her kindness, her love of her sons, and the admiration that many had for her. The book does not make reference to her death.
I loved the illustrations in this book. They were very evocative.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group. All opinions are my own.
I will never stop recommending the Little People, Big Dreams books. This series does a fantastic job of teaching kids (and adults!) about iconic people in history.
I knew a bit about Princess Diana, but was in elementary school when she died. I didn't realize she had an eating disorder, and appreciated that the book did not shy away from talking about it.
Another great book to add to the series!
Love this books. So sweet and cute.
Such a easy wait for kids to learn something. Thanks to netgalley for this book
This short story, complemented with beautiful illustrations, briefly outlines the life of Princess Diana and some of the positive things she had been involved in. It puts an emphasis on her kindness and shares her accolades and work that was most important to her.
“𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩: 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰- 𝘣𝘺 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴- 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴.”
This story also touches on sensitive topics that may not be appropriate for younger readers such as Diana’s struggle with bulimia, her public divorce, and the pressure of being in the public eye taking its toll on her mental well-being. However it is a great way for parents to open up the discussion with their children through sharing Diana’s story.
I received an electronic ARC from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books through NetGalley.
It is hard to believe this is the 98th book in this biography series. Sanchez Vegara has carved her place in this field by presenting historical figures to elementary level readers at a level they can comprehend. She shares Diana's life from birth through her divorce and on to how she created a space for herself promoting causes she believed in. Though she does not include her death in the narrative, she does include it with the timeline at the end of the book.
The author brings historical figures to life and I always look forward to reading her latest books.
Good book for children. Children love to pictures/illustrations with content. So author has done a good job. Also the publisher.
This is great for kids who want to learn more about Princess Diana! I even learned some things. The book is perfect for kids who enjoy nonfiction and enjoy learning about real people.. This book is perfect for any student who may be doing some sort of project or assignment about Princess Diana too! It gave some great information without being too much to understand which makes it perfect for kids!
The latest edition of the Little People, Big Dreams series examines Princess Diana.
As we all know, there are some very big topics in Diana's life, and the book covers some of those (eating disorder, mental health, third person in the marriage) well - considering this is a book meant for children, it handles those subject with tact and uses the right level of language. The end of her life isn't really mentioned, which is perhaps understandable considering the target audience, but it did mean the story wasn't totally completed in my opinion.
As always, lovely illustrations, and a great timeline at the end.
This is such a beautifully presented book for young children. I love the Little People, Big Dreams series and we use lots of them in my school for teaching children about inspirational people. The addition of the Princess Diana title will be so interesting for people to read.
I've learnt things about Diana that I never knew by reading this book. I think it may open up a pathway for conversations about mental health and eating disorders to be discussed safely.
Very informative book about the life of Princess Diana the worlds most loved princess that touched the hearts of many different people. It also gives information about Princess Diana’s life after she married Prince Charles.
This was adorable and showcased that Princess Diana was always nice and spread kindness to others. I do like how they address Charles' heart belonging to another and Diana's issue with her body image. It does directly mention bulimia and what it is, which is something to be aware of before you read this.
Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for an ARC of this book.
This book was great. It showed the high points of Dianas life and low points as well. I think this book was great.
Review to be posted on my blog and goodreads closer to the release day of September 5th.
I received this book from Netgalley/Publisher in exchange of an honest review.
The newest Little People, Big Dreams and I just had to get it when I saw it up on Netgalley. While not a big big royalty fan as some people are, I do love reading about them and given this is about Diana, one of my favourite royalties, I had to pick it up.
In this one we learn all about Diana, about her family, about the boarding school she went to, and oh yes, I had totally forgotten that she had married Charles, I don't know why I forgot that, maybe because they divorced or because Diana died and Charles just got old. XD But that was a fact that had me go, like wait what? I even looked it up on wiki. Haha. And then came the rougher parts, the parts in which things go from happy to less happy. My heart broke for Diana. Knowing that the prince you love and married doesn't love you/has his heart set on someone else. I just wanted to step in and give her a hug. Thankfully, she was able to pick herself up and I loved reading all the things she did. From hugging someone with AIDS to stepping up and being independent.
While I do think it is strange that the whole accident was omitted (just mentioned in the time line part), I guess I could also understand why and why the book choose to end like it did. Still, I think maybe it could have added and then end on how everyone still remembers and loves her.
The art was OK, I am still not entirely sold on it, it reminds me of the Mennyms series, like these peeps are dolls instead of humans. I think it is the button eyes and the fact only their mouths seem to show expressions.
All in all, a good book about Diana. I do love these Little People, Big Dreams and love seeing the series grow, I remember when it was just a few books and now it is a whole collection!