Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara contributes another entry to the Little People, BIG DREAMS book series for children. She and illustrator Lia Visirin create a decent biography of Mozart for children. The illustrations are enjoyable, and they capture the spirit of the time. The text is a bit rote, and the story just ends. There's also a biography of Mozart that appears after the story is finished. It appears to be for the adults or older siblings. A fine book but could have been more lively in the writing.

This brief biography, rightfully so as it is intended for audience 4-7 years old, depicts the most known traits of Mozart. It gives a clear picture of who he was.

He learned how to play the keyboard just by watching his sister. He composed his first piece before he knew how to write. He wrote down a composition after just listening to it. The story also mentions his talented sister who was pushed aside only because she was a girl. And the Mozart’s troubled side of mismanaging money.

With clear statements, this biography introduces young minds to an extraordinary composer who was a genius and a flawed human being. The story is accompanied by stunning illustrations; probably my favorite in this series so far.

A new book in the Little People, BIG Dreams series, this book for children explores the life and work of Mozart. As a musical prodigy by the age of 3, the story follows Mozart as he grows and shares his talents across Europe. The book touches on family illness and does mention the differences in how Wolfgang and his sister, also a talented musician, are treated due to societal rules, but all in a very appropriate way for young children. The illustrations are colorful and compelling. This book is a great introduction to Mozart for kids, and gives further reading recommendations for those wanting to learn more. Highly recommend if you are a fan of the series or have young kids in your life that would benefit from a story about following your dreams and pursuing your talents.

A simple introduction to life of W. A. Mozart. Colorful illustrations engage young readers while the simple text makes for ages 8-11. Further details and portraits are provided at the end of the book in the summary section for adults to peruse. This series is wonderful for young readers. Short and accessible.

What a delightful introduction to Mozart, a man of so much talent, for young readers. I liked that it began when he was only three, which is when he learned to play the piano simply by watching his sister play. I don't know about you, but when I was three I was more interested to motoring along after puppies and lambs than sitting inside playing a piano. Be prepared for children's questions of why his sister was no longer allowed to perform when she married simply because she was a female, however.

That aside, even knowing the stress and overwhelming loss of childhood his incredible talents took from him, this story is for children and it's uplifting and nicely illustrated. The illustrations not only show us Mozart, of course, but a sense of the grandeur of the places he performed and became accustomed to working. I liked the touch of musical notes and score running through the early pages, albeit that touch seemed to end at about the time he reached adulthood and had to deal with real life issues, like paying the bills, not just focus on his musical compositions. Not that the story focuses on that but perhaps a visual nod to more tuned in adult readers?

Bottom line, I thoroughly enjoyed this book (and also the entire Little People, Big Dreams series). He's first presented as a child, just like the primary readers of this book, and the story of Mozart is an intriguing one, with the illustrations giving us a hint of the people about him who impacted his short life in one way or the other. It was a simplified version of his life, true, but as an introduction for children to not just him but perhaps classical music, it was easily followed and understood. Thank you #NetGalley and #QuartoPublishingGroup - #FrancesLincolnChildren'sBooks for this nicely done, concise look at an extraordinary life as well as the info on where to find out more at the end.

Interesting little narrative of his life, and alongside some great illustrations. Perfect for the age group.

Pros: I adore the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, and my favorites include the books on Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Queen Elizabeth II. I'm always excited to see a new book in this series on NetGalley because they are so dependable with great information and fantastic illustrations. I think this delightful series would make wonderful gifts. I usually find myself reading books in this series about people I already know a lot about. Although I am very familiar with Mozart's work, I did not know much about his life, and I learned a lot by reading this book.

Cons: Like other books in this series, the amount of text and the topics covered can be surprisingly advanced. This is not a negative--it's just a note that the cover art might suggest it is a picture book when really it's something adults will want to help young readers with.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the opportunity to read this book.

Book was cute. Love the pictures. Easy to understand and learned alot. Easy to read and would recomend to other people.

How unfortunate to know a talented soul that gone too early… i’m sad for Nannerl too she deserved better.

A nice book as usual!

Cute illustrations talking about Mozart and his life. My biggest reservation is that I don't see kids wanting to re-read this.

Once again, I applaud the author of the Little People, Big Dreams series for writing "readable" books about important people, both past and present. Beautifully illustrated and written with text and wording that will interest young and old. Both those doing the reading, and those being read to.

Like other books in this series, it is a fun little introduction to historic figures. Definitely a great way to introduce kids to biographies and a nice read for adults too. I would recommend all the books in this series.

I really loved the beautiful illustrations & informative story of Mozart by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. While it wasn’t new information on Mozart, for children, it is a great way to introduce them to the composer. I felt it could’ve been just a tad bit longer or include more of his life details, but overall it’s a cute book that I’d read to my children!

Another addition to the Little People, Bug Dreams series.
This book will be wonderful for anyone (not just children) who are budding musicians and/or composers themselves, learning all about the great Mozart he carried on until creating such genius works right up until his death at the age of 35.

I would have liked to read more about his sister who had to stop playing music because of her being a female and it wasn’t the done thing at that time.

Different to others in the series and definitely someone alot older and not one I’d have thought they’d include. But I’m glad they did as he had such a big impact on the music of today and Mozarts music is still played to this day

Thank you so much to Quarto/ Frances Lincoln and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

Mozart a famous composer who created over 600 pieces of music and still touches peoples hearts today with his wondrous creations. In this book it shares his life and how he became who he was.

I am a huge classical music fan so jumped at reading this one, though I adore the music I never knew much about any of the composers but it’s was a wonderful book and I learnt so much from reading it.

Mozart was still a young child yet was adorned with such a wonderful gift, a gift that he loved and couldn’t contain or keep to himself. His whole family loved everything he did and shared it for the world to see. It’s sad that due to the era though his sister never got the same notice as him, I bet her music was incredible too.

This book will be wonderful for young children who are budding musicians and composers themselves, learning all about the great Mozart and how being so young and carrying on right until death he created such genius works. A wonderful inspiration on working hard and loving what you do, and that people will truly believe in your talents.

I also love the Little People Big Dreams books for how easy they make it to learn about important historical figures. This one wasn’t my favourite but that’s mostly because I’ve just liked other ones so much more!
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

The illustrations were quite good in the book . It was well done and very informative about the composer Mozart . This book is a great way to introduce the composer and his life in short form to children . As a music expert -- I can verify that the information is accurate. This could be a wonderful series of books if more composers are done in the future and a way to get children interested in music and music history.

I love the whole 'Little people, big dreams' collection as well as Mozart, so this is was a must for me. I loved the illustrations as always and even his story however, I found the ending lacking and abrupt. I know that these are true stories and for children but things felt like they didn't fully conclude and even as an adult I was left with questions even most children would have I feel. I think even an extra 2 pages too the story would have been enough to make this feel more concluded.

That all said, I will be buying this edition for my collection.

What a sweet book! The illustrations are incredibly beautiful and make this a joy to read for kids and adults alike. The story is informative and concise, easy for young minds to understand. It makes me want to turn on some Mozart after reading! Perfect for my 4 & 6 year old.

mild TW for kids: mentions of illness and death

There wasn't all that much new information about Mozart in this, though I understand I am not the demographic for these books. The thing I liked most is the focus on his sister who was a fantastic composer in her own right. As always the illustrations bring the stories to life.