Darling illustrations accompanied by simple text relates the story of a boy who dared to dream big, Antoine de Saint-Exupery. The story tells the background of his book, “The Little Prince,” and how it echoes themes from his own life. A great read for children of all ages!

5 ⭐️

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this title before it is available for publication.

My 6 yr old daughter absolutely loves these "Little People, Big Dreams" books so we jumped at the chance to preview one before it actually comes out. And this one did not disappoint. From the way the story is told to the beautiful illustrations, this book was wonderful.

Truthfully, neither one of us had heard of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry before reading this book. But that is the point of these books! As with the others in the series, this book explained his early childhood and how he became famous for, well, what he became famous for! He was a pilot and author, but lost his life in WWII. My daughter absolutely loves the photographs and biography at the end.

I always highly recommend these books to anyone that is looking for a non-fiction book that reads like fiction.

My kids (9 and 11) read this together. I did not recognize the name and was unsure of what Antoine de Saint-Exupery was known for. I asked the kids about the cover; they were confused about the planet/stars because they perceived that this book was about a pilot. I missed that he held a copy of The Little Prince in his hands and still didn't make the connection as we started to read. Suggestion: The image of The Little Prince be larger to catch the eyes of parents/kids familiar with the story and maybe not the author by name) to draw in more interest/connection.
Once finishing the story, we appreciated how the inside front and back covers complimented each other.
As a parent, I like how these books provide "teasers" into bigger conversations and introductions to words that provide teaching moments at the discretion of the adult that they would look to for questions (e.g. Nazi Germany, past times). With these books, I also learn several new things (Bedouin, other works by this author).
The illustrations on the earlier pages (2-3) that speak to Antoine sharing his poems at dawn and building a flying bike give the feel that this is taking place at night (the jammies, yawning, a lightbulb). I would suggest images that are associated with morning; a window showing the sunrise and birds, mom with a mug of tea, kids with toast (if era/culturally appropriate).
Page 10/mention of metal of honor: The first sentence doesn't paint a clear picture for me. Suggestion: ...were very simple and didn't always make it to their final destination.
Transition of pages 23-24 was a little unclear. Suggestion: Page 23 ends with an additional sentence that explains that he did not return.
The final page that shows an image dated 2023 is a little confusing too. My son is always interested in knowing if the person is still alive or not. He looked at that and thought Antoine died in 2023. Suggestion: add a comment about The Little Prince still being a well-loved book to this day to bring more of a connection to the image.
We really enjoyed this story and are eager to read more of both Antione de Saint-Exupery's and Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara's work.

Another beautiful book from Little People, Big Dreams series! This one is simply dreamy (the illustrations are gorgeous and styled to match de Saint-Exupery's illutrations in "The Little Prince").

I am not ashamed to admit I knew very little about the French author and once again I learnt, in a matter of minutes, so many facts about his life. These books are pretty, educational and easy to read and will be the perfect addition for a young child's library.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery was not a figure I knew anything about prior to reading this Little People Big Dreams book, but it provided a brief informative delve into his life. Hospice reads like a story, so it was beautiful generalise he had indeed written stories.

Dream-like illustrations at times, that were perfectly pitched to the narrative. A lovely addition to the series.

I love everything about the Little People, Big Dreams books! They are the perfect addition for any youngster.

This was a simple and sweet children's picture book about the author of The Little Prince. As a fan of both The Little Prince and Wind, Sand, and Stars, this had a chance of either being perfect for me or a great disappointment.
This did not disappoint! The artwork was lovely - somewhat reminiscent of the artwork from The Little Prince but in a style of its own. And I loved the details, like the child Antoine de Saint Exupery constantly wearing an aviator's cap. The story follows his full life and the final page gave me literal chills with how touching it was. Excellent for any fan of Antoine de Saint Exupery who wants to pass that love onto any child.

I really wasn’t familiar with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, although of course I had read ‘A Little Prince’, so this book was a good chance to learn about the interesting life of the author. As always with this series, the illustrations were beautiful and expressive, and I think this would make a perfect gift for my god-daughter, especially alongside a beautiful copy of Antoine’s classic beloved tale!

de Saint-Exupéry is more well-known in some places; usually if The Little Prince is popular somewhere, d S-E is appreciated there.
I picked this up because I like The Little Prince and grew up with much appreciation for the author, and I wanted to share this experience with my child.
An equally cute and inspiring book about the author who created The Little Prince.

This is a great addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series - with a more obscure and not as easily recognized historical character. I'm not familiar with Antoine and his children's story, but the story in these pages definitely illustrates someone who had big dreams and lived life according to those dreams. The story paints a beautiful picture of someone who let their dreams guide their life and choices and I loved the ending quote from the children's story - "Let your dream devour your life, not your life devour your dream."

There were a lot of great life lessons highlighted in a way that children would be able to digest and apply. The illustrations are great and support the story - adding context to the words on the page. Overall a beautifully well done story that fits really well into this series of books. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read & review this book!

I buy so many of these books for my nieces and nephews and I loved this edition. I'll for sure be gifting this one to them as well. The facts are always so interesting and I learn more about these individuals every time I read these books. Also, the illustrations are so cute. I knew little about Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, so I was curious to learn more!

Another HIT from Little People Big Dreams! Illustrations are beautiful and the story is detailed enough to keep me super interested.

I must admit, I was not familiar with Antoine de Saint-Exupery prior to reading this story. Well, I was familiar with a book he wrote, but not with his name or his story.

I love that this book teaches that even little kids can dream big, because your dreams can come true! Antoine wrote a book that became incredibly well known around the world.

This is a fun children's book discussing the story of the pilot, Antoine De Saint-Exupery. The illustrations are very cute and eye-catching. I think children will absolutely enjoy this book and learn quite a bit about his life. I was not familiar with him and enjoyed learning about him.

This is part of a series of biographies, Little People, Big Dreams written by this author that are well researched and engaging. I am consistently impressed with this series, I actively look forward to new additions and so far I haven't been disappointed by any of the ones I have read. I love that the series profiles very well known people as well as other notable people who people might not be as familiar with.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I absolutely adore the Little People, Big Dreams series, and the book about Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is no exception.
Well written and with beautiful illustrations, the story caters to children and adults alike and makes for a wonderful and informative read.

This is a real adventure filled children’s book detailing the life of the author of The Little Prince.

However there is much more to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry than this simple fact. From a little romantic boy to the brave pilot defending his country.

With a mix of easy to follow text and illustrations that reflect his love of flight and realising his dreams.

As I shared the story with my grandchildren we were all finding out about a special person. A poor pupil in school he was unable to follow a formal career path but having joined the army his ambitions were fulfilled. He learned to fly and once in the clouds he could translate his experiences and imagination onto paper.

I was surprised to learn that he was already an author before he penned the wonderful The Little Prince.

“Let your dreams devour your life
not your life devour your dreams”.

He lived out this, throughout his life, and his story is truly inspiring for children, to reach for the stars!

I say it every time - I just love the 'Little People Big Dreams' books.

I wanted to read this book as I have never heard of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and the pilot outfit on the cover really intrigued me.
It wasn't until I got to that moment in the book when I realised Antoine was the writer of 'The Little Prince' - I really liked the fact that I didn't know this going into the book as it meant I really got to know the context of the 'Little Prince' being written. Really intrigued by Antoine's life and now want t delve a bit deeper. Sounds very complex - too complex to go into detail in this little people big dreams book aimed at children.

As usual the illustrations were colourful and charming.

One of my fav books in the collection! Definitely want to find out more now! Very intrigued!

A nice biography of Antoine de Saint-Exupery. The writing level is perfect for young audiences and really provides a good write up of his background and how his life experiences influenced his writing.

I love these biographies. I am not a huge fan of Antoine de Saint-Exupery but I thoroughly enjoyed this biography!

It is a fantastic way to get kids interested in biographies.

I would love to add it to my library.

Thank you to Net Galley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the eARC!

My son and I always enjoy reading a book together from this series. We didn't know anything about Antoine before starting this book and enjoyed learning about his life. As always with this series the text and illustrations were great.

Sanchez Vergara does it again! These books are always a favorite for my three young boys, and this was no exception. I am a longtime fan of The Little Prince, so I enjoyed more backstory on the author's life. My favorite line, though, was when Sanchez Vergara defined "romanticism" as waking up "excited to find the magic in every day." What a lovely way to summarize a philosophical and artistic movement!