David Beckham, written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, is another children’s biography by Little People, BIG DREAMS. Illustrated by Fernando Martin, this biography features bright images from Beckham’s life. This book includes information about his early teams, playing for Man U, for England and his later teams, as well as a timeline of his life. A great little book for football fans.

I love this series and this was no different! Love hearing about David Beckham's rise to fame and all the other things he did in the football world! The perfect book for football kids or sports kids to read, or just people curious about whats the deal with Beckham!

I'm a huge fan of the Little People, Big Dreams series, and the book about David Beckham is no exception. Wonderfully written and illustrated, this biography is ideal for children and adults alike.

I was surprised to receive an ARC of this latest title in the marvellous Little People, Big Dreams series, David Beckham as I felt certain he would already have already had his own book in this collection. I am grateful to NetGalley and the publishers for making this copy available to me ahead of its publication.

Never a fan of Man Utd myself but a supporter of my national team I have followed David’s career in football all my adult life. I was keen therefore to share his life and achievements with my grandchildren and happy to provide a honest review of the book subsequently.

The book surprised me in part, as there is so much in such a successful career to cover. The skill of the author is again evident in her highlighting the important aspects. Supported by careful illustrations and use of colour.
I read of his desire and longstanding dream to play football for his beloved Manchester United. His dedication in listening; to improve his skills through practice and teamwork. Many a child has and will continue to aspire for such ambitions. As demonstrated in these few pages, what has always struck me is that Beckham has retained humility and a love for the game.
It is an inspirational account of success and disappointment along the way.
I was pleased there was a mention of his petulant dismissal in the World Cup that may have ended England’s chances in that competition. It points indirectly to the resilience and highlights a fortitude of character to overcome and work through difficult times. His redemption was found in playing for his club and the support of his teammates and later for me, through a special free kick close to the final whistle.
He has always put so much back into the game he loves and that passion chimes throughout these pages.
I hope that when you get a chance to read it you will recall some special times from his career and be rewarded by a new generation, like my grandkids, finding motivation and desire to fulfil their own potential.

By wikipedia's search thingy, this David is the third most known, or looked-up, or whatever, in the world – after only Bowie, and the David in the Bible. But is it really the greatest time to have him in this mahoosive series? Yes, Inter Miami which he co-owns is doing OK, and yes you can kind of see that current kids can aspire to be Becks, but perhaps the train had started to leave the station on how essential this book would be. We even have to be reminded who the Spice Girls were. Still, he was a humble kid from the streets who gained worldwide fame, the telling of his times here did show him bouncing back from a childish, petulant World Cup foul and win things with Man U, and he has held his head high through a welter of dreadful haircuts, many of which the artwork here captures. Still, it is probably only the USA-centric leanings of this franchise and Inter Miami that have got him on these pages, and other books about people actually in the public mind do exist to be bought first. Four stars for quality, less for current relevancy.

We adore these engaging and informative short biography picture books for our young children. They are written in an accessible way and the creative illustrations add an extra dimension. The timeline at the end of the book is also appreciated for further discussion and exploration.

Another wonderful addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series!

Many thanks to Quarto Publishing Group for the digital review copy via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own. This book would be a great gift for any children who enjoy soccer or aspire to greatness in sports.

This was very cute and had incredible illustrations. I wish the story was a bit more fun and maybe had some rhymes? It would’ve made it flow a little better.

I always enjoy reading books from this series with my son. However the series is very obviously written by/for the American market as thorough out the book the game is called soccer and David hangs up his cleats rather than his boots at the end of his career.

Here is another entry in the Little People, Big Dreams series. The stories are perfect for young readers who learn about kids who aspired and got to do what they most wanted. That was certainly the case for David Beckham.

Kids will learn how David persevered and how much he loved soccer. Sports fans should enjoy learning about his accomplishments.

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

The illustrations are super cute! Learned about David Beckham today. I think fans of David Beckham and football will enjoy this, and it would make a good gift for young football/ soccer players. This would also be a cute baby shower gift! I just love these mini biographies!

Love him or not, all football fans, and most of the rest of the country, know who David Beckham is. The Manchester United legend and ex-England captain, has always been in it to win it, and this book shines a light on his dogged determination to succeed. His marriage to Victoria Adams, a member of one of the most famous pop groups on the planet, his brush with infamy after his sending off in the World Cup against Argentina, and his co-ownership of the MLS team, Inter Miami CF all played a part in making him the globally admired superstar and sports entrepreneur he is today. This book shows all that in simple prose with relatable illustrations and a short timeline to put things in perspective.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books, but the opinions expressed are my own. This is a fun read for younger football fans which is of the usual high standard of this popular children's series.

I love the Little People, Big Dreams series and thought that David Beckham made a great addition to the series. This would make the perfect Christmas gift for any children who love football and grew up watching Beckham play. As always I liked that the biography, photo gallery and book
recommendations at the back of this book also made it suitable and interesting for an older reader.

I wasn't as keen on the illustrations in this one as I have been on others in the series however they still complemented the story being told well. As someone who doesn't follow and isn't interested in football, a lot of the football titles and achievements meant very little to me so I didn't find this as interesting as I have found other celebrities in the series however I recognise this is purely personal preference and a lot of people will love this book.

Overall I thought this book was well written and any young football fans would love this!

I love the books in this series and always find something new in them, this was a book that focused on a hero of English football - David Beckham.

In this book we get to read a little about his early life and his background where he started out playing for a junior team and their very impressive unbeaten record through to being spotted and picked to sign for Manchester United, the team he had supported, along with his family, from a young age.

The books goes on to say how the goal he scored from the half way line was one that really made him famous - my younger brother supported Manchester United and I remember him scoring that goal live and Beckham's celebration after.

He did get to achieve his dreams as he played and captained the England football team and was part of the United team, under Alex Ferguson that won the "Treble" - quite an amazing feat.

The book details quite a bit about what he has done since leaving United and how influential he has been in the wider football community with him now owing half of a new team - Inter Miami CF is the US. In his personal life as he is famously married to Victoria Adams, now Beckham, one of the Spice Girls and together they have 4 children. I am going to be honest and the illustrations of Victoria in the book are not very flattering!

I always enjoy the extra facts at the end of the book and the biographical timeline with the historical photos and the links for any further reading.

The illustrations in the book didn't really work for me but it is still a great addition to the series - it is 4 stars from me for this one - highly recommended!

This was a really cute book telling the life story of David Beckham - I’d definitely recommend to any young child interested in sport, but I also appreciated the emphasis on family throughout the pages. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

As a former soccer mom (although once a soccer mom always a soccer mom lol), this name is very familiar to me. David Beckham is someone my kids looked up to, whose career they followed. As a grandma, I love reading the Little People Big dreams books with my older grands and this is one I know they're going to enjoy as they're beginning their soccer life. Full circle! I love the LPBD books, David Beckham is leading by example, the book is interesting, and the illustrations are wonderful.

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'm also a football (or soccer depending where you come from) enjoyer, so when I saw this was available I immediately took the opportunity and read it.
This is a very short biography of David Beckham, but it has all the basic facts that might catch the interest of a kid. I really liked the illustrations, they are simple but very cute but also detailed and quite realistic. If you have a kid in your family that enjoys football/soccer, or is a sports enthusiast, this would make a great gift. Little people, big dreams never disappoints!