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Informative writing about Patrick Mahomes life and what led to his success as an NFL quarterback. Kids who are fans could learn a lot and see that sometimes dreams shift along the way.

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I love this series and this was no different! Really enjoyed learning more about Patrick Mahomes and think this is a perfect book for a little sports fan! Great examples of different things he did and tried out, and lovely art style!

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Another great little people, big dreams book. The only thing I knew about Patrick Mahomes before reading this book was that he played for the Kansas City Chiefs and played with Taylor Swift's boyfriend. My son enjoyed reading this one with me.

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Thank you so much to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing and the author for providing me with an advanced reader copy fo review purposes!

I have a little nephew, so naturally, I'm on a quest to find interesting books to gift him. I've been looking at the Little people, Big dreams series for a while now, so I'm happy I got the opportunity to review a few of them.
This a short biography of Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs and NFL golden boy. It covers all the bases of his journey, and it offers interesting facts.
If you have a kid in your family that enjoys football, or is a sports enthusiast, this would make a great gift. Little people, big dreams never disappoints!

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Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I love that this series also introduce us to young people that have achieved amazing things and we can still cheer and follow them.

I know little about American Football so it was great to discover Patrick Mahomes. He is doing such an amazing job!

Thank you for the opportunity!

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I love the Little People, Big Dreams series and I thought this book made the perfect addition. I hadn't heard of Patrick Mahomes before reading this and I liked that this gave a clear, concise and interesting of his life and career. As always I like that the author chooses to focus on the attributions that make these people successful, in this case his determination and ability to excel in a team. I thought the illustrations were adorable and really complimented the story. Additionally I like that there is a biography, photo gallery and book recommendations in the back for older readers.

Overall I love this series and this book was no exception!

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A quick look at the life of Patrick Mahomes and how he became the best QB in the NFL. It has information that I didn't know about despite being short so I enjoyed that.

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My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: I love this series by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. She does a great job distilling people's lives into messages easily digestible by young readers while making them interesting for older readers, too. I also love the breadth of who she covers in her series.

This one on Patrick Mahomes does a great job of outlining how he became such a great, well-known quarterback. It is pretty surface-level for those who really love sports. It doesn't dive too deeply into his stats or specific accomplishments, but it is a great primer for those who may not know about him or know much about him. It mostly focuses on his athletic accomplishments. For fans of the series, they will enjoy this one. For people less familiar, the books do a great job informing readers about a variety of people.

Pages: 32

Reading age: 4-7 years of age.

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An adorable and informative biography for young readers. It is a great telling of Mahomes’ story and a reminder that it is important to work hard and be a respectful person in order to achieve your dreams.

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My five year old son LOVED this book!!! We have read it many many nights before bed and he just loves it. It was wonderfully done and so intriguing for kids to learn. Highly recommend for boys who love football!

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I love the Little People Big Dreams series.
Being an NFL fan, I was hoping for some new insights into Patrick Mahomes. This wasn't anything new for me, but still really sweet for a child to read through.
The pictures were great, and the message was great. I liked the focus that Patrick didn't really "pick" football until he was in his second year of University. It's important for kids to understand they don't need to decide when they are so small.
I wish his wife and children played a more prominent role.

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Once again, this was another great book from the Little People, Big Dreams series! I didn't know much about Patrick Mahomes before reading this however, I feel the concept of these books is great so you don't necessarily need to even know of the person beforehand to enjoy - the stories are inspirational regardless. It's a great way of educating children and showing them that anything is possible!

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A short biography, perfect for young readers. Describes how Patrick tried many sports before setting his sights on being one of the best quarterbacks in The NFL. Great message of setting and achieving goals!

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Patrick loved many sports and learned that teamwork and sportsmanship were the most important. After college he went professional with the Kansas City football team and was very successful. But he is proudest of his family and of the Foundation for children that he is responsible for.
The illustrations by Guillherme Karsten are simple, colorful, and expressive.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to everyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected proof on Adobe Digital Editions from Quarto Publishing Group/Frances Lincoln Children's Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
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This was the first book in the little people big dream series I have read. Being from STL my family are massive KC Chiefs fans, so getting to learn about their star quarterback in a cute, fun and informative biography filled with colorful illustrations was a lot of fun. I cannot wait to tell my family facts about Patrick Mahomes that I learned. Thank you @netgalley and @quartopublishing group for the wonderful arc. I really enjoyed it and cannot wait to read more in the series.

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Here is another excellent entry in the author’s series that explores the lives of now famous people. She looks at how they came to be that well known person.

In the case of Mahomes, he tried several sports before becoming a Super Bowl winning quarterback. But it was not only sports, but also sportsmanship and dealing with setbacks, that made Mahomes the special athlete that he is. He is also a person who has given back through his foundation.

Kids will enjoy learning more about the football player in this delightfully illustrated entry. It would make a nice gift for a young sports fan.

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

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I didn't know anything about Patrick Mahomes when I chose to read this book, but I love the series so was keen to find out more. This instalment in the Little People Big Dreams series provides a good distance children to understand that dreams change, and to show both wins and losses. Beautifully illustrated and perfectly pitched as is the norm for books in this series.

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Another fun book in the series!

My four-year-old and ten-year-old both love the Little People, Big Dreams series. This latest book focuses on the life of athlete Patrick Mahomes. We were less taken with this book than with previous ones in the series, but this may also be because we're UK-based and do not follow American football! This book has the same beautiful illustrations that we've come to expect from the series.

A recommended read for fans of American football and fun educational reads for children.

Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Books for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

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.This a short kids biography of Patrick Mahomes. I enjoyed the biography and learned interesting things about this three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback and MVP. The illustrations were nice and the writing was simple enough for an elementary student to understand. I would recommend this book to any Patrick Mahomes fan with kids.

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Thank you to NetGalley for this e-copy of”Patrick Mahomes” in exchange for a honest review. This is a great non - fiction read that is perfect for early readers (Grades1-2).It discusses Patrick Mahomes journey from all-round sports player to Super Bowl winning champion..It describes his great work ethic that made his dreams come true and is a very inspiring book for young readers and has great illustrations.Great for young sports lovers.

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